HONDA CBR900RR vs SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CBR900RR — 85.6% vs 83.2%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBR900RR	SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7
First-time pass rate	83.2%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	9.8%	6.5%
Median miles at test	22,163	13,242
MOT tests analysed	165,881	6,529
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lamps and reflectors

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 CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7 85.6% pass · 6,529 tests

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