HONDA CB1300 vs SUZUKI GSXS

The SUZUKI GSXS passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB1300 — 91.4% vs 89.3%, a 2.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CB1300	SUZUKI GSXS
First-time pass rate	89.3%	91.4%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	4.1%
Median miles at test	15,887	9,172
MOT tests analysed	25,878	6,766
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests SUZUKI GSXS 91.4% pass · 6,766 tests

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