Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL1500SE vs Yamaha XJR1300
The Honda GL1500SE passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XJR1300: 88.7% vs 87.4%, a 1.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda GL1500SE | Yamaha XJR1300 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.7% | 87.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Median miles at test | 36,303 | 16,186 |
| MOT tests analysed | 7,764 | 95,093 |
| 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.