HONDA VFR 1200 F-C

1237cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #59 of 921 HONDAs #299 of 2787 other bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

16,472

median miles at test

1,289

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The VFR 1200 F-C's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2015, 94.7% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR 1200 F-C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR 1200 F-C passes first time 95.3% of the time; by 40k that's 89.4%.

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 VFR 1200 F-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	40	43	0.6×
tyres	12	12.9	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	11	11.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	7	7.5	0.3×
suspension	7	7.5	0.6×
steering	6	6.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	5	5.4	0.1×
lighting and signalling	3	3.2	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	1.1	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	1	1.1	0.1×

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 VFR 1200 F-C beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 VFR 1200 F-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2013 (89.7%).

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 VFR 1200 F-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR 1200 F-C reliable?

The HONDA VFR 1200 F-C is more reliable than average for its class: 91.9% of its 1,289 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #489 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR 1200 F-C fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 43% of all defects recorded against failed VFR 1200 F-C tests.

How many miles will a VFR 1200 F-C last?

The median VFR 1200 F-C shows 16,472 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.