HONDA VFR1200X

1237cc Petrol Class 2

91.9%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

18,507

median miles at test

149

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a VFR1200X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
tyres		3	75
wheels		1	25

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 VFR1200X beats 3 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 VFR1200X.