MV Agusta 750F4 S vs Yamaha FZS600

The MV Agusta 750F4 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 88.4% vs 82.6%, a 5.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	MV Agusta 750F4 S	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	88.4%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	5.8%	10.6%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+1.7 pts	-0.8 pts
Engine size	749cc	599cc
Rank among all models	#1478 of 5428	#3052 of 5428
Median miles at test	9,034	21,612
MOT tests analysed	1,526	136,558
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	MV Agusta 750F4 S	Yamaha FZS600
Lights & signalling	3.5%	3.4%
Brakes	1.6%	4.5%
Steering & suspension	0.9%	2.7%
Tyres & wheels	0.6%	2.9%
Fuel & exhaust	0.3%	1.1%
Structure & body	0.1%	1.1%
Drive system	0.1%	0.9%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	MV Agusta 750F4 S	Yamaha FZS600
2017	88.9%	82.0%
2018	89.4%	81.3%
2019	94.4%	83.0%
2020	90.9%	83.6%
2021	85.3%	82.8%
2022	80.6%	83.6%
2023	97.3%	84.2%
2025	84.4%	84.0%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	MV Agusta 750F4 S	Yamaha FZS600
0k-10k miles	89.8%	89.6%
10k-20k miles	87.0%	85.5%
20k-30k miles	90.0%	81.4%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

MV Agusta 750F4 S vs Yamaha FZS600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the MV Agusta 750F4 S or the Yamaha FZS600?

The MV Agusta 750F4 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 88.4% vs 82.6%, a 5.8-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the MV Agusta 750F4 S still comes out ahead: +1.7 points vs comparable bikes for the MV Agusta 750F4 S, -0.8 for the Yamaha FZS600. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the MV Agusta 750F4 S fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.5% of MV Agusta 750F4 S MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (1.6%).

What does the Yamaha FZS600 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 4.5% of Yamaha FZS600 MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (3.4%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the MV Agusta 750F4 S or the Yamaha FZS600?

At 20k-30k miles the MV Agusta 750F4 S passes first time more often: 90.0% for the MV Agusta 750F4 S vs 81.4% for the Yamaha FZS600.

MV AGUSTA 750F4 S 88.4% pass · 1,526 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.