Suzuki VL vs Yamaha FZS600

The Suzuki VL passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 90.9% vs 82.6%, a 8.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VL	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	90.9%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	4.8%	10.6%
Median miles at test	9,266	21,612
MOT tests analysed	2,453	136,558
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 90.9% pass · 2,453 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.