Honda VT 1300 CX-A vs Suzuki GSF1200

The Honda VT 1300 CX-A passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200 — 93.7% vs 82.4%, a 11.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda VT 1300 CX-A	Suzuki GSF1200
First-time pass rate	93.7%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	2.8%	8.9%
Median miles at test	6,339	20,274
MOT tests analysed	1,484	97,637
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 VT 1300 CX-A 93.7% pass · 1,484 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.