Honda CB 600 F-8 vs Suzuki SV650S

The Honda CB 600 F-8 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki SV650S: 84.5% vs 80.6%, a 3.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB 600 F-8	Suzuki SV650S
First-time pass rate	84.5%	80.6%
Outright fail rate	9.4%	11.9%
Median miles at test	14,845	16,958
MOT tests analysed	1,488	84,632
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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.

HONDA CB 600 F-8 84.5% pass · 1,488 tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

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