Honda CBR 600 Ra-C vs Suzuki GSXR750

The Honda CBR 600 Ra-C passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR750 — 89.3% vs 79.8%, a 9.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR 600 Ra-C	Suzuki GSXR750
First-time pass rate	89.3%	79.8%
Outright fail rate	5.7%	11.4%
Median miles at test	10,925	18,166
MOT tests analysed	335	99,227
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 CBR 600 RA-C 89.3% pass · 335 tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests

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