BMW R nineT vs HONDA CB1300

The BMW R nineT passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB1300 — 92.7% vs 89.3%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R nineT	HONDA CB1300
First-time pass rate	92.7%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	2.6%	5.0%
Median miles at test	5,254	15,887
MOT tests analysed	18,322	25,878
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R nineT 92.7% pass · 18.3k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.