Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K9 vs Honda CBR1100XX

The Honda CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K9: 87.1% vs 86.1%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K9	Honda CBR1100XX
First-time pass rate	86.1%	87.1%
Outright fail rate	6.4%	8.1%
Median miles at test	12,562	27,599
MOT tests analysed	2,651	105,141
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 GSXR 1000 K9 86.1% pass · 2,651 tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests

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