HONDA VLX600

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #622 of 921 HONDAs #2246 of 2787 other bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

18,354

median miles at test

329

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VLX600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VLX600 passes first time 79.5% of the time; by 20k that's 87.3%.

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 VLX600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	19	22.9
brakes	14	16.9
lighting and signalling	14	16.9
tyres and wheels	11	13.3
lamps and reflectors	7	8.4
Identification of the vehicle	4	4.8
structure and attachments	4	4.8
suspension	4	4.8
drive system	3	3.6
driving controls	3	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 VLX600 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 VLX600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (88.0% pass). Weakest: 1992 (76.6%).

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.