Kawasaki GPZ1000 vs Honda CB1300

The Honda CB1300 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki GPZ1000: 89.3% vs 76.7%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki GPZ1000	Honda CB1300
First-time pass rate	76.7%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	15.9%	5.0%
Median miles at test	35,126	15,887
MOT tests analysed	3,048	25,878
Most common failure	brakes	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.

KAWASAKI GPZ1000 76.7% pass · 3,048 tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests

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