HONDA VFR 800 X-D

782cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #100 of 921 HONDAs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

9,638

median miles at test

307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2023

The VFR 800 X-D's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (90.7% → 90.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VFR 800 X-D passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 20k that's 100.0%.

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 X-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	9	30
lamps and reflectors	5	16.7
tyres	5	16.7
steering	4	13.3
structure and attachments	3	10
suspension	2	6.7
steering and suspension	1	3.3
lighting and signalling	1	3.3

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 800 X-D 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-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.4%).

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.