Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 2019 vs Honda CB500

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 2019 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB500 — 92.1% vs 83.3%, a 8.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 2019	Honda CB500
First-time pass rate	92.1%	83.3%
Outright fail rate	4.0%	10.1%
Median miles at test	4,632	20,653
MOT tests analysed	151	104,748
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 SVARTPILEN 701 2019 92.1% pass · 151 tests HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests

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