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It's a well-designed engine, with few flaws, if any. A flat six has no inherent vibration and therefore runs extremely smooth. Consider that ten years ago 230hp from a 200c.i. engine, without forced induction, was pretty much the pinnacle of OEM engineering. Even by today's standards it isn't shabby.
If you look into the subject I think you'll find that the majority of SVX engine failures were due to poor maintenance or driver error. I'm sure a few were lost to fuel dumping, overheating, etc., but that's not really a reflection on the engine itself. With routine maintenance these engines will probably rot from the outside in before they wear out.
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