Suzuki VL800 vs Yamaha FZS600

The Suzuki VL800 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZS600: 87.7% vs 82.6%, a 5.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki VL800	Yamaha FZS600
First-time pass rate	87.7%	82.6%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	10.6%
Median miles at test	14,869	21,612
MOT tests analysed	3,338	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 VL800 87.7% pass · 3,338 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.