HONDA XBR500 vs SUZUKI SV650S

The HONDA XBR500 passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI SV650S — 86.3% vs 80.6%, a 5.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA XBR500	SUZUKI SV650S
First-time pass rate	86.3%	80.6%
Outright fail rate	7.0%	11.9%
Median miles at test	35,150	16,958
MOT tests analysed	8,365	84,632
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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 XBR500 86.3% pass · 8,365 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.