BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 YAL9 vs Aprilia Tuono

The Suzuki Gsxs 1000 YAL9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Tuono — 91.6% vs 88.4%, a 3.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Suzuki Gsxs 1000 YAL9 Aprilia Tuono
First-time pass rate 91.6% 88.4%
Outright fail rate 5.2% 5.5%
Median miles at test 5,374 11,489
MOT tests analysed 427 34,724
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.

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