HONDA FX650

644cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #510 of 921 HONDAs #1979 of 2787 other bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

12,891

median miles at test

4,148

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FX650's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2005, 89.6% to 83.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FX650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FX650 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 40k that's 80.3%.

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 FX650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	243	28	1.0×
brakes	206	23.7	0.9×
steering and suspension	192	22.1	1.2×
tyres and wheels	86	9.9	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	42	4.8	0.4×
drive system	32	3.7	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	20	2.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	18	2.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	16	1.8	0.4×
suspension	13	1.5	0.4×

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 FX650 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 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 FX650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 1999 (79.2%).

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 FX650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FX650 reliable?

The HONDA FX650 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 4,148 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a FX650 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed FX650 tests.

What is the best year of FX650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 1999 worst (79.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FX650 last?

The median FX650 shows 12,891 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.