HONDA XLV600

599cc Petrol Class 2

73.6%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

24,730

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XLV600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	15	38.5
lighting and signalling	9	23.1
tyres	4	10.3
structure and attachments	3	7.7
lamps and reflectors	3	7.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6
tyres and wheels	1	2.6
body and structure	1	2.6
drive system	1	2.6
driving controls	1	2.6

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 XLV600 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 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 XLV600.