Honda CX500EC vs Yamaha FZS600

The Yamaha FZS600 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CX500EC: 82.6% vs 78.7%, a 3.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CX500EC	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	78.7%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	13.8%	10.6%
Median miles at test	39,908	21,612
MOT tests analysed	1,604	136,558
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 CX500EC 78.7% pass · 1,604 tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests

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