The most reliable motorcycles in the UK

Q: Which motorcycles are most likely to pass their MOT first time?

Every model ranked by first-time MOT pass rate (min. 200 tests). Top of the list: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SPRINGFIELD.

Which motorcycles are most likely to pass their MOT first time?

SPRINGFIELD

tops the list, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

99.0%

pass rate

Full ranking

50 models · min 200 tests · Pass rate

#	Bike	Pass rate %	Pass %	Tests
1	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SPRINGFIELD	99.0	99.0	292
2	HONDA CB 1100 CA-K	98.1	98.1	212
3	HONDA C 125 A-N	98.1	98.1	210
4	HONDA GL 1800 B-K	98.1	98.1	206
5	BMW F 900 R	97.7	97.7	216
6	SUZUKI DL 650 AM1	97.6	97.6	251
7	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS ROAD KING SP 1868 19	97.5	97.5	366
8	SUZUKI AN 400 AM2	97.1	97.1	204
9	SUZUKI DL 650 X AM1	97.0	97.0	361
10	TRITON TRITON	97.0	97.0	267
11	KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 EMFNN	97.0	97.0	230
12	BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE TE	96.9	96.9	262
13	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLDE SOFTAIL DELUXE 1745 18	96.9	96.9	256
14	YAMAHA XP530 T MAX	96.7	96.7	273
15	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ROADMASTER	96.6	96.6	641
16	HONDA NT 1100 D-N	96.6	96.6	204
17	PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER ABS	96.5	96.5	492
18	RUDGE ULSTER	96.4	96.4	391
19	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 21	96.2	96.2	735
20	KAWASAKI ZX 1400 HJF	96.2	96.2	211
21	SUZUKI VZ 800 L3	96.2	96.2	210
22	DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 S	96.1	96.1	1,165
23	SUZUKI DL 1000 X AL9	96.1	96.1	438
24	HONDA SH 350 A-M	96.1	96.1	285
25	BROUGH SUPERIOR SS80	96.1	96.1	282
26	HONDA C 125 A-K	96.0	96.0	1,666
27	PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS	96.0	96.0	500
28	HONDA CB 1300 SA-A	95.9	95.9	509
29	BMW F 850 GS TE	95.9	95.9	317
30	TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT PRO	95.9	95.9	295
31	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 22	95.9	95.9	290
32	BMW R1250	95.8	95.8	33,642
33	BMW F 900 XR TE	95.8	95.8	1,277
34	KAWASAKI ZR 900 CLFB	95.8	95.8	694
35	TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT LRH	95.8	95.8	597
36	HONDA CTX	95.8	95.8	590
37	BMW R 18	95.8	95.8	456
38	BMW F 750 GS TE	95.8	95.8	428
39	SUZUKI VZ 800 L0	95.8	95.8	286
40	HONDA NT 1100 A-N	95.8	95.8	262
41	BMW F 900 R SE	95.7	95.7	487
42	DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 ENDURO	95.7	95.7	418
43	KAWASAKI EJ 800 BKF STREET	95.7	95.7	258
44	PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 RACING SIXTIES	95.7	95.7	253
45	BMW HP2 SPORT	95.6	95.6	542
46	YAMAHA Tracer 900	95.5	95.5	9,812
47	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 20	95.5	95.5	422
48	VICTORY OCTANE	95.5	95.5	287
49	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN ST DELUXE 1690 17	95.5	95.5	242
50	SUZUKI AN 400 AM0	95.5	95.5	220

Normal tests only, first-time outcomes. Pass rate is the MOT first-time pass, a roadworthiness check rather than a full mechanical-reliability rating. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results. Small samples are noisier, so weight the test count. Methodology.

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