Ducati 851 vs Suzuki GSF600

The Ducati 851 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF600 — 88.7% vs 77.3%, a 11.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati 851	Suzuki GSF600
First-time pass rate	88.7%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	6.1%	14.2%
Median miles at test	20,455	21,080
MOT tests analysed	1,810	143,023
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

DUCATI 851 88.7% pass · 1,810 tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

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