HONDA VFR 800 A-3

781cc Petrol Class 2

85.1%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

17,245

median miles at test

194

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR 800 A-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR 800 A-3 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 20k that's 75.0%.

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 800 A-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	6	23.1
tyres	5	19.2
lighting and signalling	4	15.4
lamps and reflectors	3	11.5
brakes	2	7.7
steering	2	7.7
structure and attachments	1	3.8
suspension	1	3.8
steering and suspension	1	3.8
drive system	1	3.8

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 800 A-3 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 VFR 800 A-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (85.0% pass). Weakest: 2003 (85.0%).

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.