Honda GL 1800SE vs Suzuki GSX1400

The Honda GL 1800SE passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSX1400: 92.3% vs 88.3%, a 4.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda GL 1800SE	Suzuki GSX1400
First-time pass rate	92.3%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	5.5%
Median miles at test	27,370	15,787
MOT tests analysed	5,781	56,777
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 GL 1800SE 92.3% pass · 5,781 tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests

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