HONDA CBR600F vs SUZUKI GSXR 600 K7

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 K7 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CBR600F — 82.4% vs 81.7%, a 0.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBR600F	SUZUKI GSXR 600 K7
First-time pass rate	81.7%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	12.0%	8.9%
Median miles at test	23,079	12,340
MOT tests analysed	202,438	5,199
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 CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests SUZUKI GSXR 600 K7 82.4% pass · 5,199 tests

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