HONDA VFR 1200 XD-C

1237cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #113 of 921 HONDAs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

20,222

median miles at test

494

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR 1200 XD-C's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2015, 93.9% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR 1200 XD-C passes first time 92.8% of the time; by 30k that's 83.6%.

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 XD-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	34	45.3
suspension	14	18.7
lamps and reflectors	7	9.3
tyres	6	8
steering	5	6.7
steering and suspension	5	6.7
tyres and wheels	1	1.3
lighting and signalling	1	1.3
structure and attachments	1	1.3
body and structure	1	1.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VFR 1200 XD-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 XD-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.6%).

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.