HYOSUNG GV 650

647cc Petrol Class 2

#3733 of 5426 overall #1 of 23 HYOSUNGs #2372 of 2787 other bikes

79.2%

first-time pass rate

13.5%

failed outright

6,591

median miles at test

1,927

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GV 650's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.9 points since 2010, 87.5% to 79.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GV 650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GV 650 passes first time 81.5% of the time; by 20k that's 64.8%.

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 GV 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	181	32.3	1.4×
lighting and signalling	97	17.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	86	15.3	1.6×
tyres and wheels	57	10.2	1.2×
steering and suspension	45	8	0.6×
suspension	28	5	1.5×
structure and attachments	25	4.5	1.5×
tyres	20	3.6	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	11	2	0.8×
body and structure	11	2	1.0×

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 GV 650 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 GV 650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2009 (71.5%).

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.

HYOSUNG GV 650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HYOSUNG GV 650 reliable?

The HYOSUNG GV 650 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.2% of its 1,927 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3733 of 5426 models.

What does a GV 650 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GV 650 tests.

What is the best year of GV 650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2009 worst (71.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GV 650 last?

The median GV 650 shows 6,591 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 64.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.