HONDA NTV650 vs HONDA VFR800 FI

The HONDA VFR800 FI passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA NTV650 — 86.7% vs 78.8%, a 7.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA NTV650	HONDA VFR800 FI
First-time pass rate	78.8%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	13.8%	8.5%
Median miles at test	37,464	26,212
MOT tests analysed	11,858	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.

HONDA NTV650 78.8% pass · 11.9k 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.