Honda GL1800A vs Yamaha FJR1300A

The Honda GL1800A passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FJR1300A: 90.6% vs 90.2%, a 0.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda GL1800A	Yamaha FJR1300A
First-time pass rate	90.6%	90.2%
Outright fail rate	6.3%	6.0%
Median miles at test	32,970	25,551
MOT tests analysed	1,932	27,867
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 GL1800A 90.6% pass · 1,932 tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests

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