HONDA VFR 800 X

782cc Petrol Class 2

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

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

14,582

median miles at test

2,194

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The VFR 800 X's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.4 points since 2014, 93.7% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR 800 X passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 40k that's 82.8%.

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 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	79	36.2	0.7×
tyres	34	15.6	1.8×
structure and attachments	23	10.6	1.0×
tyres and wheels	22	10.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	22	10.1	0.5×
suspension	11	5	0.7×
steering	10	4.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	9	4.1	0.1×
lighting and signalling	5	2.3	—
drive system	3	1.4	0.2×

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 800 X 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 X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.9%).

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 800 X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR 800 X reliable?

The HONDA VFR 800 X is more reliable than average for its class: 89.9% of its 2,194 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #988 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR 800 X fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed VFR 800 X tests.

What is the best year of VFR 800 X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 2012 worst (88.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VFR 800 X last?

The median VFR 800 X shows 14,582 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.