Honda CB 1000 R-9 vs Suzuki GSF1200

The Honda CB 1000 R-9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200: 86.7% vs 82.4%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB 1000 R-9	Suzuki GSF1200
First-time pass rate	86.7%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	6.1%	8.9%
Median miles at test	12,447	20,274
MOT tests analysed	3,290	97,637
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

HONDA CB 1000 R-9 86.7% pass · 3,290 tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

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