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Model report · 2005–2025

CAGIVA CANYON-600

601cc Petrol Class 2
68.7%
first-time pass rate
24.4%
failed outright
18,354
median miles at test
131
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-15.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a CANYON-600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
28 35.9
lamps and reflectors
11 14.1
brakes
11 14.1
tyres and wheels
8 10.3
steering and suspension
6 7.7
structure and attachments
4 5.1
fuel and exhaust
3 3.8
tyres
3 3.8
drive system
2 2.6
steering
2 2.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CANYON-600 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CANYON-600.

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