Suzuki VZ1600 vs Yamaha XJR1300

The Suzuki VZ1600 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XJR1300: 87.5% vs 87.4%, a 0.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VZ1600	Yamaha XJR1300
First-time pass rate	87.5%	87.4%
Outright fail rate	6.2%	5.6%
Median miles at test	12,612	16,186
MOT tests analysed	770	95,093
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 VZ1600 87.5% pass · 770 tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests

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