Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR900RR vs SUZUKI GSXR750
The HONDA CBR900RR passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSXR750 — 83.2% vs 79.8%, a 3.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CBR900RR | SUZUKI GSXR750 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.2% | 79.8% |
| Outright fail rate | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| Median miles at test | 22,163 | 18,166 |
| MOT tests analysed | 165,881 | 99,227 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.