Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YZF750 vs Honda CBR600F
The Honda CBR600F passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YZF750: 81.7% vs 81.1%, a 0.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Yamaha YZF750 | Honda CBR600F |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 81.1% | 81.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 10.9% | 12.0% |
| Median miles at test | 25,083 | 23,079 |
| MOT tests analysed | 6,272 | 202,438 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.