Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XVS 1300 A Midnight Star vs Suzuki GSF1200
The Yamaha XVS 1300 A Midnight Star passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200: 88.5% vs 82.4%, a 6.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Yamaha XVS 1300 A Midnight Star | Suzuki GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.5% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 11,397 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 4,869 | 97,637 |
| Most common failure | brakes | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.