Suzuki TL1000S vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki TL1000S — 92.9% vs 80.3%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki TL1000S	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	80.3%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	11.9%	3.7%
Median miles at test	23,162	20,069
MOT tests analysed	15,114	299,381
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 TL1000S 80.3% pass · 15.1k tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

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