46,138 bikes · 506 makes Add a bikeLog inRegister

Most reliable 126-499 cc sport motorcycles

Ranked by Bike Reliability score: how often each model passes its annual roadworthiness test first time, compared with bikes of the same age and mileage. How it works

35 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Suzuki GSX250R1988-2026 · Sport89.3%99272
2Honda CBR500R2013-2026 · Sport87.4%12,79871
3Honda CBR250R2011-2017 · Sport87.7%5,82971
4Honda CBR300R2014-2024 · Sport87.7%1,62170
5Honda NS 400 R1985-1987 · Sport88.7%1,37270
6Yamaha RD 500 LC1984-1987 · Sport88.7%1,98467
7Suzuki RG 500 Gamma1985-1989 · Sport88.3%2,16866
8Aprilia RS 2501996-2002 · Sport86.5%5,95663
9KTM RC 3902014-2024 · Sport87.6%81562
10Honda VFR 400 NC 301998 · Sport84.2%70961
11Yamaha YZF-R32015-2027 · Sport86.1%2,68861
12Yamaha TZR 2501987-1994 · Sport85.9%3,33859
13Yamaha RD 3501980-1988 · Sport86.4%16,29256
14Yamaha MT-032004-2027 · Sport84.5%9,98855
15Honda NSR 250 R1988-1994 · Sport84.8%76253
16Yamaha RD 350 R YPVS1991-1993 · Sport83.8%1,13353
17Kawasaki KH 2501980-1981 · Sport86.3%72851
18Kawasaki KR11988-1989 · Sport83.6%1,35048
19Suzuki RGV 2501993 · Sport82.8%3,22646
20Suzuki GS500F2004-2014 · Sport81.2%5,49245
21Honda RVF 400 RT1996 · Sport79.3%1,84544
22Honda RVF 400R (NC35)1994-1996 · Sport78.7%1,85343
23Moto Guzzi V 50 II1980 · Sport82.7%1,76040
24Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma1989-1992 · Sport81.1%2,63239
25Honda CBR400RR1994 · Sport77.3%2,30937
26Honda CBR 400 RR Fireblade1989 · Sport74.8%1,97528
27Honda VFR 400 R1990-1992 · Sport73.0%15,16924
28Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 2501986-2007 · Sport74.2%1,98724
29Kawasaki ZXR 4001991-2003 · Sport73.3%14,18324
30Suzuki GN 400 TD1980-1981 · Sport76.9%51623
31Honda CBR 400F1989 · Sport70.3%4,52518
32Suzuki GSX-R 4001984-1997 · Sport69.7%4,04618
33Kawasaki ZX-R 400-SP1990 · Sport68.0%80215
34Yamaha FZR 400 RR1991 · Sport68.6%50915
35Yamaha FZR 4001986-1989 · Sport68.4%3,19715

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain).