Yamaha XV1900 vs Honda GL1500

The Yamaha XV1900 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda GL1500: 90.1% vs 86.5%, a 3.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XV1900	Honda GL1500
First-time pass rate	90.1%	86.5%
Outright fail rate	3.9%	10.0%
Median miles at test	18,486	52,598
MOT tests analysed	893	9,175
Most common failure	tyres and wheels	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 XV1900 90.1% pass · 893 tests HONDA GL1500 86.5% pass · 9,175 tests

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