Suzuki Gsxs 1000 ZAL8 vs Aprilia Tuono

The Suzuki Gsxs 1000 ZAL8 passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Tuono — 91.7% vs 88.4%, a 3.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxs 1000 ZAL8	Aprilia Tuono
First-time pass rate	91.7%	88.4%
Outright fail rate	3.8%	5.5%
Median miles at test	7,154	11,489
MOT tests analysed	1,333	34,724
Most common failure	tyres	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 ZAL8 91.7% pass · 1,333 tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests

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