Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA NC700 vs YAMAHA FZS600
The HONDA NC700 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA FZS600 — 87.0% vs 82.6%, a 4.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA NC700 | YAMAHA FZS600 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.0% | 82.6% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.5% | 10.6% |
| Median miles at test | 17,630 | 21,612 |
| MOT tests analysed | 15,593 | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.