HONDA BROSS

600cc Petrol Class 2

80.3%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

38,694

median miles at test

178

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the BROSS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BROSS passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 50k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BROSS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	16	28.1
lighting and signalling	12	21.1
brakes	9	15.8
drive system	8	14
tyres and wheels	6	10.5
fuel and exhaust	2	3.5
driving controls	2	3.5
lamps and reflectors	1	1.8
tyres	1	1.8

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 BROSS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

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 BROSS.