KAWASAKI ZX-12R vs SUZUKI GSF1200

The KAWASAKI ZX-12R passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF1200 — 86.2% vs 82.4%, a 3.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-12R	SUZUKI GSF1200
First-time pass rate	86.2%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	7.8%	8.9%
Median miles at test	19,137	20,274
MOT tests analysed	33,707	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-12R 86.2% pass · 33.7k 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.