Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F vs Suzuki SV650S

The Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki SV650S — 82.9% vs 80.6%, a 2.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki ZX 600 P8F	Suzuki SV650S
First-time pass rate	82.9%	80.6%
Outright fail rate	8.8%	11.9%
Median miles at test	11,226	16,958
MOT tests analysed	4,651	84,632
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

KAWASAKI ZX 600 P8F 82.9% pass · 4,651 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.