HONDA PC800

800cc Petrol Class 2

#2749 of 5426 overall #420 of 921 HONDAs #1736 of 2787 other bikes

84.0%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

33,530

median miles at test

1,508

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The PC800's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (83.3% → 82.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the PC800's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage PC800 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 85.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a PC800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	91	27	1.1×
lighting and signalling	70	20.8	0.9×
steering and suspension	68	20.2	1.1×
tyres and wheels	48	14.2	1.3×
suspension	13	3.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	13	3.9	1.0×
tyres	12	3.6	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	11	3.3	0.4×
structure and attachments	7	2.1	0.6×
steering	4	1.2	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the PC800 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the PC800.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 1996 (75.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA PC800 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PC800 reliable?

The HONDA PC800 is about average for its class: 84.0% of its 1,508 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2749 of 5426 models.

What does a PC800 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed PC800 tests.

What is the best year of PC800 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 1996 worst (75.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PC800 last?

The median PC800 shows 33,530 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.