Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA ST1100 vs SUZUKI GSF1200
The HONDA ST1100 passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF1200 — 84.7% vs 82.4%, a 2.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA ST1100 | SUZUKI GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.7% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 10.9% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 41,665 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 52,340 | 97,637 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.