Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FYAL9 vs Honda CB1300

The Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FYAL9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB1300 — 94.0% vs 89.3%, a 4.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxs 1000 FYAL9	Honda CB1300
First-time pass rate	94.0%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	2.6%	5.0%
Median miles at test	6,504	15,887
MOT tests analysed	469	25,878
Most common failure	suspension	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 GSXS 1000 FYAL9 94.0% pass · 469 tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests

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