Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans vs Suzuki GSF600

The Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF600 — 85.4% vs 77.3%, a 8.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans	Suzuki GSF600
First-time pass rate	85.4%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	6.3%	14.2%
Median miles at test	39,996	21,080
MOT tests analysed	316	143,023
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.

MOTO GUZZI 850 LE MANS 85.4% pass · 316 tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

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