KAWASAKI ZX-10 vs SUZUKI GSF1200

The SUZUKI GSF1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-10 — 82.4% vs 79.3%, a 3.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-10	SUZUKI GSF1200
First-time pass rate	79.3%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	13.5%	8.9%
Median miles at test	32,166	20,274
MOT tests analysed	8,561	97,637
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.

KAWASAKI ZX-10 79.3% pass · 8,561 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.