Yamaha XV1700 vs Suzuki GSX1400

The Yamaha XV1700 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSX1400: 88.8% vs 88.3%, a 0.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XV1700	Suzuki GSX1400
First-time pass rate	88.8%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	6.0%	5.5%
Median miles at test	15,648	15,787
MOT tests analysed	4,222	56,777
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

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 XV1700 88.8% pass · 4,222 tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests

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