Bsa A10 Goldflash vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Bsa A10 Goldflash passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 88.2% vs 86.7%, a 1.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Bsa A10 Goldflash	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	88.2%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	2.7%	8.5%
Engine size	650cc	781cc
Rank among all models	#1544 of 5428	#1985 of 5428
Median miles at test	9,590	26,212
MOT tests analysed	220	89,421
Most common failure	brakes	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.

BSA A10 GOLDFLASH 88.2% pass · 220 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.