HONDA VFR 1200 F-A vs SUZUKI GSF1200

The HONDA VFR 1200 F-A passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF1200 — 90.1% vs 82.4%, a 7.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR 1200 F-A	SUZUKI GSF1200
First-time pass rate	90.1%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	6.4%	8.9%
Median miles at test	16,898	20,274
MOT tests analysed	6,510	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.

HONDA VFR 1200 F-A 90.1% pass · 6,510 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.