HONDA GL 1800SE vs SUZUKI GSX1300R

The HONDA GL 1800SE passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSX1300R — 92.3% vs 86.3%, a 6.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA GL 1800SE	SUZUKI GSX1300R
First-time pass rate	92.3%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	8.7%
Median miles at test	27,370	18,876
MOT tests analysed	5,781	48,351
Most common failure	brakes	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 1800SE 92.3% pass · 5,781 tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests

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