Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX 1400 K5 vs Yamaha XJR1300
The Suzuki GSX 1400 K5 and Yamaha XJR1300 have an identical 87.4% first-time MOT pass rate.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Suzuki GSX 1400 K5 | Yamaha XJR1300 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Median miles at test | 14,404 | 16,186 |
| MOT tests analysed | 3,973 | 95,093 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.