Suzuki DL 1000 AL8 Abs vs BMW R1200

The Suzuki DL 1000 AL8 Abs passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1200 — 93.6% vs 92.9%, a 0.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki DL 1000 AL8 Abs	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	93.6%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	2.9%	3.7%
Median miles at test	10,390	20,069
MOT tests analysed	3,036	299,381
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

SUZUKI DL 1000 AL8 ABS 93.6% pass · 3,036 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

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