Head-to-head · 2005–2025
DUCATI 996 vs SUZUKI GSF1200
The DUCATI 996 passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF1200 — 87.7% vs 82.4%, a 5.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | DUCATI 996 | SUZUKI GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.7% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 12,396 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 15,085 | 97,637 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | lighting and signalling |
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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.