HONDA CBR1100XX vs SUZUKI GSXR1000

The HONDA CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSXR1000 — 87.1% vs 83.8%, a 3.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBR1100XX	SUZUKI GSXR1000
First-time pass rate	87.1%	83.8%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	8.0%
Median miles at test	27,599	15,582
MOT tests analysed	105,141	97,498
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 CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests

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