Suzuki VZR1800 vs Honda ST1300

The Honda ST1300 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki VZR1800: 89.7% vs 88.1%, a 1.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VZR1800	Honda ST1300
First-time pass rate	88.1%	89.7%
Outright fail rate	6.3%	6.6%
Median miles at test	11,908	30,749
MOT tests analysed	1,197	32,093
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.

SUZUKI VZR1800 88.1% pass · 1,197 tests HONDA ST1300 89.7% pass · 32.1k tests

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