HONDA XL600 VK

583cc Petrol Class 2

78.8%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

46,772

median miles at test

198

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XL600 VK's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XL600 VK passes first time 76.5% of the time; by 50k that's 78.9%.

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 XL600 VK

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	15	24.2
brakes	15	24.2
steering and suspension	12	19.4
tyres and wheels	5	8.1
lamps and reflectors	5	8.1
body and structure	3	4.8
wheels	2	3.2
reg plates and vin	2	3.2
suspension	2	3.2
structure and attachments	1	1.6

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 XL600 VK 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 XL600 VK.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 1990 (78.7%).

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.