Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSXR400 vs Honda CBR400
The Honda CBR400 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR400: 74.0% vs 70.4%, a 3.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Suzuki GSXR400 | Honda CBR400 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.4% | 74.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 19.7% | 17.2% |
| Median miles at test | 29,528 | 34,318 |
| MOT tests analysed | 2,550 | 7,949 |
| 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.