Aprilia Tuono 660 vs Honda CB500

The Aprilia Tuono 660 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB500 — 90.1% vs 83.3%, a 6.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia Tuono 660	Honda CB500
First-time pass rate	90.1%	83.3%
Outright fail rate	4.7%	10.1%
Median miles at test	4,290	20,653
MOT tests analysed	274	104,748
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

APRILIA TUONO 660 90.1% pass · 274 tests HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.