HONDA VFR 800FA-2

781cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #327 of 921 HONDAs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

24,252

median miles at test

559

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The VFR 800FA-2's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.6 points since 2006, 93.3% to 75.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR 800FA-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR 800FA-2 passes first time 94.9% of the time; by 40k that's 84.4%.

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 800FA-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	26	27.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	17	17.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	15	15.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	14	14.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	7	7.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	5	5.3	0.9×
tyres	4	4.2	0.8×
structure and attachments	3	3.2	0.5×
drive system	2	2.1	0.5×
suspension	2	2.1	0.5×

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 800FA-2 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 800FA-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (84.8%).

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 800FA-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR 800FA-2 reliable?

The HONDA VFR 800FA-2 is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 559 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR 800FA-2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed VFR 800FA-2 tests.

How many miles will a VFR 800FA-2 last?

The median VFR 800FA-2 shows 24,252 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.