Bsa RGS vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Bsa RGS passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 97.0% vs 86.7%, a 10.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Bsa RGS	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	97.0%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	0.0%	8.5%
Engine size	650cc	781cc
Median miles at test	2,510	26,212
MOT tests analysed	169	89,421
Most common failure	n/a	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 RGS 97.0% pass · 169 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.