Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Ninja vs Suzuki GSXR600
The Kawasaki Ninja and Suzuki GSXR600 have an identical 76.7% first-time MOT pass rate.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki Ninja | Suzuki GSXR600 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 76.7% | 76.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 15.7% | 14.4% |
| Median miles at test | 21,678 | 17,241 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,845 | 149,443 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.