Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki VN 1600 D6F Classic Tour vs BMW R1200
The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki VN 1600 D6F Classic Tour: 92.9% vs 89.9%, a 3.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki VN 1600 D6F Classic Tour | BMW R1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 89.9% | 92.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Median miles at test | 15,180 | 20,069 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,010 | 299,381 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.