HONDA NX650-L

644cc Petrol Class 2

#4012 of 5426 overall #765 of 921 HONDAs #2539 of 2787 other bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

12.1%

failed outright

30,170

median miles at test

264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the NX650-L's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NX650-L passes first time 78.8% of the time; by 40k that's 83.7%.

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 NX650-L

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	22	27.5
lighting and signalling	18	22.5
brakes	15	18.8
tyres and wheels	6	7.5
lamps and reflectors	5	6.2
body and structure	4	5
driving controls	4	5
reg plates and vin	2	2.5
structure and attachments	2	2.5
drive system	2	2.5

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 NX650-L 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 NX650-L.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 1991 (68.6%).

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.