YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE

565cc Petrol Class 2

82.0%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

25,048

median miles at test

150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MOTORCYCLE passes first time 80.6% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 MOTORCYCLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	27.3
steering and suspension	12	27.3
brakes	6	13.6
drive system	5	11.4
tyres and wheels	3	6.8
body and structure	2	4.5
fuel and exhaust	2	4.5
structure and attachments	1	2.3
lamps and reflectors	1	2.3

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 MOTORCYCLE beats 3 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 MOTORCYCLE.