Suzuki VL 800 K5 vs Yamaha FZS600

The Suzuki VL 800 K5 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 90.6% vs 82.6%, a 8.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VL 800 K5	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	90.6%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	4.8%	10.6%
Median miles at test	10,564	21,612
MOT tests analysed	1,367	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.

SUZUKI VL 800 K5 90.6% pass · 1,367 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.