BMW F650 GS vs HONDA VFR800 FI

The HONDA VFR800 FI passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW F650 GS — 86.7% vs 85.9%, a 0.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW F650 GS	HONDA VFR800 FI
First-time pass rate	85.9%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	8.5%
Median miles at test	15,252	26,212
MOT tests analysed	31,473	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.

BMW F650 GS 85.9% pass · 31.5k 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.