Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Moto Guzzi Mille vs Suzuki GSF1200
The Suzuki GSF1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Moto Guzzi Mille — 82.4% vs 77.0%, a 5.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Moto Guzzi Mille | Suzuki GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.0% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 13.8% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 34,948 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 318 | 97,637 |
| 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.