Head-to-head · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GSF1200 vs YAMAHA XV1600
The YAMAHA XV1600 passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF1200 — 87.8% vs 82.4%, a 5.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | SUZUKI GSF1200 | YAMAHA XV1600 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 82.4% | 87.8% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| Median miles at test | 20,274 | 18,035 |
| MOT tests analysed | 97,637 | 7,341 |
| 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.