HONDA VFR800F

781cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

24,125

median miles at test

4,574

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VFR800F's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2005, 86.7% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR800F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR800F passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 50k that's 81.5%.

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 VFR800F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	193	30.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	124	19.7	0.8×
lighting and signalling	94	15	0.4×
tyres and wheels	91	14.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	32	5.1	0.3×
suspension	23	3.7	0.6×
tyres	20	3.2	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	20	3.2	0.5×
drive system	16	2.5	0.4×
structure and attachments	15	2.4	0.4×

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 VFR800F 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 VFR800F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 1997 (77.6%).

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.

HONDA VFR800F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR800F reliable?

The HONDA VFR800F is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 4,574 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR800F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed VFR800F tests.

What is the best year of VFR800F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 1997 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VFR800F last?

The median VFR800F shows 24,125 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.