Honda GL 1800 BD-L vs Yamaha FJR1300A

The Honda GL 1800 BD-L passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FJR1300A — 99.1% vs 90.2%, a 8.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda GL 1800 BD-L	Yamaha FJR1300A
First-time pass rate	99.1%	90.2%
Outright fail rate	0.9%	6.0%
Median miles at test	8,477	25,551
MOT tests analysed	107	27,867
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

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 GL 1800 BD-L 99.1% pass · 107 tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests

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