Norton 850 Commando vs Yamaha FZS600

The Norton 850 Commando passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600 — 89.2% vs 82.6%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Norton 850 Commando	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	89.2%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	5.2%	10.6%
Median miles at test	23,520	21,612
MOT tests analysed	269	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.

NORTON 850 COMMANDO 89.2% pass · 269 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.