Rudge Ulster vs Yamaha FZS600

The Rudge Ulster passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600 — 96.4% vs 82.6%, a 13.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Rudge Ulster	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	96.4%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	1.3%	10.6%
Median miles at test	6,803	21,612
MOT tests analysed	391	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.

RUDGE ULSTER 96.4% pass · 391 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.