ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT vs SUZUKI SV650S

The ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI SV650S — 89.8% vs 80.6%, a 9.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT	SUZUKI SV650S
First-time pass rate	89.8%	80.6%
Outright fail rate	4.5%	11.9%
Median miles at test	4,308	16,958
MOT tests analysed	5,653	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.

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT 89.8% pass · 5,653 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.