Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR800F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VFR800F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.0% average, from 4,574 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (89.6% of 268 tests). Lowest: 1997 (77.6% of 58). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 58 | 77.6% | -9.4 pp |
| 1998 | 1,335 | 86.3% | -0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 992 | 86.4% | -0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 974 | 88.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 667 | 86.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 2002 | 268 | 89.6% | +2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 198 | 87.9% | +0.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which VFR800F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VFR800F overall (87.0%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 77.6% from 58 tests.
- Which VFR800F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 89.6% of 268 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VFR800F pass rate vary by year?
- 12.0 percentage points between the highest (2002, 89.6%) and lowest (1997, 77.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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