HONDA VFR1200F

1200cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #23 of 921 HONDAs #96 of 2787 other bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

16,042

median miles at test

478

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VFR1200F's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2014, 92.1% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR1200F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR1200F passes first time 96.3% of the time; by 30k that's 88.9%.

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 VFR1200F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	9	29
tyres	7	22.6
steering and suspension	6	19.4
fuel and exhaust	2	6.5
suspension	2	6.5
lamps and reflectors	2	6.5
lighting and signalling	1	3.2
body and structure	1	3.2
structure and attachments	1	3.2

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 VFR1200F beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 VFR1200F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (95.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (92.6%).

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.