Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 vs Honda CBR600F

The Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR600F: 88.5% vs 81.7%, a 6.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1	Honda CBR600F
First-time pass rate	88.5%	81.7%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	12.0%
Median miles at test	10,124	23,079
MOT tests analysed	2,622	202,438
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 600 L1 88.5% pass · 2,622 tests HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests

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