BMW R1150 vs HONDA GL1500SE

The HONDA GL1500SE passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1150 — 88.7% vs 88.5%, a 0.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW R1150	HONDA GL1500SE
First-time pass rate	88.5%	88.7%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	8.2%
Median miles at test	33,151	36,303
MOT tests analysed	170,963	7,764
Most common failure	brakes	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 R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests HONDA GL1500SE 88.7% pass · 7,764 tests

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