Honda CBR 600 RR-C vs Suzuki GSXR600

The Honda CBR 600 RR-C passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR600 — 89.3% vs 76.7%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR 600 RR-C	Suzuki GSXR600
First-time pass rate	89.3%	76.7%
Outright fail rate	5.2%	14.4%
Median miles at test	7,931	17,241
MOT tests analysed	559	149,443
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.

HONDA CBR 600 RR-C 89.3% pass · 559 tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests

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