Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650: 86.7% vs 86.6%, a 0.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	86.6%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	7.5%	8.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-0.7 pts	+4.5 pts
Engine size	660cc	781cc
Rank among all models	#2016 of 5428	#1985 of 5428
Median miles at test	8,372	26,212
MOT tests analysed	784	89,421
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650	Honda VFR800 Fi
Brakes	2.2%	3.2%
Lights & signalling	2.4%	2.4%
Steering & suspension	2.0%	2.6%
Tyres & wheels	2.3%	2.3%
Drive system	1.4%	0.4%
Structure & body	0.3%	0.4%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650	Honda VFR800 Fi
2010	91.0%	85.7%
2011	86.5%	85.4%
2012	85.4%	85.5%
2013	78.8%	85.1%
2014	92.3%	85.0%
2015	82.9%	86.5%
2016	84.2%	86.9%
2017	86.6%	86.5%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650	Honda VFR800 Fi
0k-10k miles	88.2%	92.5%
10k-20k miles	87.1%	89.4%
20k-30k miles	79.2%	87.3%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 vs Honda VFR800 Fi FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 or the Honda VFR800 Fi?

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650: 86.7% vs 86.6%, a 0.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda VFR800 Fi still comes out ahead: -0.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650, +4.5 for the Honda VFR800 Fi. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.4% of Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (2.3%).

What does the Honda VFR800 Fi fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 3.2% of Honda VFR800 Fi MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (2.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 or the Honda VFR800 Fi?

At 20k-30k miles the Honda VFR800 Fi passes first time more often: 79.2% for the Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650 vs 87.3% for the Honda VFR800 Fi.

APRILIA PEGASO STRADA 650 86.6% pass · 784 tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.