Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Velocette KTS vs Suzuki AN400
The Velocette KTS passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki AN400 — 93.1% vs 86.2%, a 6.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Velocette KTS | Suzuki AN400 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.1% | 86.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 1.0% | 9.8% |
| Median miles at test | 4,525 | 15,861 |
| MOT tests analysed | 102 | 27,056 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.