MV Agusta Brutale 675 vs Honda CB600 Hornet

The MV Agusta Brutale 675 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB600 Hornet — 88.7% vs 78.6%, a 10.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	MV Agusta Brutale 675	Honda CB600 Hornet
First-time pass rate	88.7%	78.6%
Outright fail rate	4.8%	12.2%
Median miles at test	6,661	20,837
MOT tests analysed	168	26,392
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.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 675 88.7% pass · 168 tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests

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