Suzuki GSXR750 vs Honda CBR900RR

The Honda CBR900RR passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR750: 83.2% vs 79.8%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki GSXR750	Honda CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	79.8%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	11.4%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-4.4 pts	+0.1 pts
Engine size	749cc	918cc
Rank among all models	#3628 of 5428	#2911 of 5428
Median miles at test	18,166	22,163
MOT tests analysed	99,227	165,881
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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Suzuki GSXR750	Honda CBR900RR
Lights & signalling	6.2%	3.9%
Brakes	3.7%	2.9%
Steering & suspension	2.9%	3.6%
Tyres & wheels	2.5%	2.3%
Structure & body	1.0%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.8%	0.6%
Drive system	0.8%	0.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Suzuki GSXR750	Honda CBR900RR
2018	82.1%	84.7%
2019	81.6%	84.8%
2020	82.2%	85.5%
2021	81.6%	86.2%
2022	82.2%	86.6%
2023	84.2%	87.7%
2024	84.1%	87.0%
2025	85.2%	88.8%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Suzuki GSXR750	Honda CBR900RR
0k-10k miles	85.3%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	81.6%	85.5%
20k-30k miles	77.3%	81.9%
30k-40k miles	74.1%	80.6%
40k-50k miles	74.2%	79.7%
50k-60k miles	71.6%	78.8%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Suzuki GSXR750 vs Honda CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Suzuki GSXR750 or the Honda CBR900RR?

The Honda CBR900RR passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR750: 83.2% vs 79.8%, a 3.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBR900RR still comes out ahead: -4.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Suzuki GSXR750, +0.1 for the Honda CBR900RR. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Suzuki GSXR750 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.2% of Suzuki GSXR750 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.7%).

What does the Honda CBR900RR fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.9% of Honda CBR900RR MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Suzuki GSXR750 or the Honda CBR900RR?

At 50k-60k miles the Honda CBR900RR passes first time more often: 71.6% for the Suzuki GSXR750 vs 78.8% for the Honda CBR900RR.

SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests

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