HONDA CBR vs SUZUKI GSXR750

The HONDA CBR passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSXR750 — 83.7% vs 79.8%, a 3.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBR	SUZUKI GSXR750
First-time pass rate	83.7%	79.8%
Outright fail rate	9.9%	11.4%
Median miles at test	12,042	18,166
MOT tests analysed	77,083	99,227
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 CBR 83.7% pass · 77.1k 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.