Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Honda GL vs Yamaha FJR1300
The Honda GL passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FJR1300 — 93.7% vs 87.5%, a 6.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda GL | Yamaha FJR1300 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.7% | 87.5% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| Median miles at test | 16,239 | 29,408 |
| MOT tests analysed | 3,311 | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.