Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Honda ST1100M vs Suzuki GSF1200
The Suzuki GSF1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda ST1100M — 82.4% vs 79.8%, a 2.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda ST1100M | Suzuki GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.8% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 14.7% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 55,962 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 3,539 | 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.