Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 vs Yamaha FZS600

The Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 83.7% vs 82.6%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	83.7%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	7.9%	10.6%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+0.4 pts	-0.8 pts
Engine size	850cc	599cc
Rank among all models	#2819 of 5428	#3052 of 5428
Median miles at test	44,398	21,612
MOT tests analysed	203	136,558
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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

MOTO GUZZI LE MANS 2 83.7% pass · 203 tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests

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