HONDA CUSTOM

650cc Petrol Class 2

77.0%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

21,650

median miles at test

187

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CUSTOM passes first time 81.0% of the time; by 20k that's 74.4%.

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 CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	29.1
brakes	9	16.4
lamps and reflectors	9	16.4
steering and suspension	5	9.1
reg plates and vin	4	7.3
tyres and wheels	3	5.5
fuel and exhaust	3	5.5
steering	2	3.6
tyres	2	3.6
driving controls	2	3.6

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 CUSTOM beats 0 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 CUSTOM.