Yamaha MT-01 vs Suzuki GSX1300R

The Yamaha MT-01 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSX1300R: 89.4% vs 86.3%, a 3.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha MT-01	Suzuki GSX1300R
First-time pass rate	89.4%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	8.7%
Median miles at test	10,919	18,876
MOT tests analysed	6,047	48,351
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.

YAMAHA MT-01 89.4% pass · 6,047 tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests

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