Honda GL 1800SE vs Yamaha FJR1300

The Honda GL 1800SE passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FJR1300: 92.3% vs 87.5%, a 4.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda GL 1800SE	Yamaha FJR1300
First-time pass rate	92.3%	87.5%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	7.9%
Median miles at test	27,370	29,408
MOT tests analysed	5,781	25,949
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 YAMAHA FJR1300 87.5% pass · 25.9k tests

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