RICKMAN METISSE

650cc Petrol Class 2

93.9%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

3,008

median miles at test

198

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a METISSE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	4	25
steering and suspension	3	18.8
tyres and wheels	3	18.8
fuel and exhaust	2	12.5
lamps and reflectors	1	6.2
brakes	1	6.2
drive system	1	6.2
body and structure	1	6.2

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 METISSE beats 4 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 METISSE.