Honda VF1000F vs Suzuki GSF1200

The Suzuki GSF1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VF1000F: 82.4% vs 81.5%, a 0.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda VF1000F	Suzuki GSF1200
First-time pass rate	81.5%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	11.8%	8.9%
Median miles at test	35,308	20,274
MOT tests analysed	1,452	97,637
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

HONDA VF1000F 81.5% pass · 1,452 tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

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