Honda CB 1300 Sa-A vs Suzuki GSF1200

The Honda CB 1300 Sa-A passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200 — 95.9% vs 82.4%, a 13.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB 1300 Sa-A	Suzuki GSF1200
First-time pass rate	95.9%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	2.0%	8.9%
Median miles at test	11,644	20,274
MOT tests analysed	509	97,637
Most common failure	brakes	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 1300 SA-A 95.9% pass · 509 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.