Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XVS 900 Cud-A - XV 950 R Abs vs Suzuki GSF1200
The Yamaha XVS 900 Cud-A - XV 950 R Abs passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200: 93.8% vs 82.4%, a 11.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Yamaha XVS 900 Cud-A - XV 950 R Abs | Suzuki GSF1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.8% | 82.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 4.0% | 8.9% |
| Median miles at test | 6,045 | 20,274 |
| MOT tests analysed | 519 | 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.