Honda VTX 1800C vs Suzuki GSX1400

The Suzuki GSX1400 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VTX 1800C: 88.3% vs 87.5%, a 0.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda VTX 1800C	Suzuki GSX1400
First-time pass rate	87.5%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	6.7%	5.5%
Median miles at test	14,730	15,787
MOT tests analysed	4,643	56,777
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 VTX 1800C 87.5% pass · 4,643 tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests

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