Yamaha YZF-R1 vs Suzuki GSXR750

The Yamaha YZF-R1 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR750 — 84.1% vs 79.8%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha YZF-R1	Suzuki GSXR750
First-time pass rate	84.1%	79.8%
Outright fail rate	7.8%	11.4%
Median miles at test	16,705	18,166
MOT tests analysed	231,553	99,227
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 YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests

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