HONDA XL650 VY vs SUZUKI GSF600

The HONDA XL650 VY passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSF600 — 83.5% vs 77.3%, a 6.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA XL650 VY	SUZUKI GSF600
First-time pass rate	83.5%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	10.2%	14.2%
Median miles at test	19,510	21,080
MOT tests analysed	6,897	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 XL650 VY 83.5% pass · 6,897 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.