Honda CB 600 Fa-9 vs Suzuki GSF600

The Honda CB 600 Fa-9 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF600: 86.6% vs 77.3%, a 9.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CB 600 Fa-9	Suzuki GSF600
First-time pass rate	86.6%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	7.4%	14.2%
Median miles at test	13,704	21,080
MOT tests analysed	1,168	143,023
Most common failure	brakes	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.

HONDA CB 600 FA-9 86.6% pass · 1,168 tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

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