Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR400R vs Suzuki GS500
The Suzuki GS500 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR400R: 76.4% vs 73.0%, a 3.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda VFR400R | Suzuki GS500 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.0% | 76.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 18.5% | 15.0% |
| Median miles at test | 33,029 | 21,676 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,544 | 44,924 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.