HONDA VFR 800 ANIV

781cc Petrol Class 2

#680 of 5426 overall #76 of 921 HONDAs #414 of 2787 other bikes

91.0%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

20,184

median miles at test

456

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The VFR 800 ANIV's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2006, 91.7% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR 800 ANIV passes first time 100.0% of the time; by 30k that's 91.8%.

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 ANIV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	12	28.6
tyres and wheels	10	23.8
brakes	8	19
lamps and reflectors	3	7.1
drive system	2	4.8
lighting and signalling	2	4.8
structure and attachments	2	4.8
reg plates and vin	1	2.4
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4

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 ANIV beats 4 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 ANIV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2000 (91.1%).

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.