Yamaha XSR 700 (MTM690) vs Honda CB500

The Yamaha XSR 700 (MTM690) passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB500 — 91.7% vs 83.3%, a 8.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XSR 700 (MTM690)	Honda CB500
First-time pass rate	91.7%	83.3%
Outright fail rate	3.6%	10.1%
Median miles at test	3,998	20,653
MOT tests analysed	302	104,748
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.

YAMAHA XSR 700 (MTM690) 91.7% pass · 302 tests HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.