Husqvarna Fe 450 2018 vs Suzuki GS500

The Husqvarna Fe 450 2018 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GS500 — 83.1% vs 76.4%, a 6.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Fe 450 2018	Suzuki GS500
First-time pass rate	83.1%	76.4%
Outright fail rate	9.2%	15.0%
Median miles at test	2,786	21,676
MOT tests analysed	130	44,924
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

HUSQVARNA FE 450 2018 83.1% pass · 130 tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests

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