Suzuki Gsxr 1000 L6 vs Honda CBR1100XX

The Suzuki Gsxr 1000 L6 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR1100XX — 90.7% vs 87.1%, a 3.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxr 1000 L6	Honda CBR1100XX
First-time pass rate	90.7%	87.1%
Outright fail rate	2.8%	8.1%
Median miles at test	7,424	27,599
MOT tests analysed	676	105,141
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 GSXR 1000 L6 90.7% pass · 676 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.