HONDA FJS

582cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #189 of 921 HONDAs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

10,779

median miles at test

761

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The FJS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2017, 89.3% to 91.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FJS passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 30k that's 87.5%.

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 FJS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	45.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	14	18.9	1.2×
tyres	12	16.2	1.7×
suspension	4	5.4	0.7×
tyres and wheels	4	5.4	0.2×
lighting and signalling	3	4.1	0.1×
steering	1	1.4	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	1	1.4	—

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FJS beats 4 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 FJS.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2014 (86.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA FJS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FJS reliable?

The HONDA FJS is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 761 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a FJS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 46% of all defects recorded against failed FJS tests.

What is the best year of FJS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 2014 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJS last?

The median FJS shows 10,779 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.