HONDA VFR800 FI vs KAWASAKI ER

The HONDA VFR800 FI passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ER — 86.7% vs 86.2%, a 0.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800 FI	KAWASAKI ER
First-time pass rate	86.7%	86.2%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	7.1%
Median miles at test	26,212	10,117
MOT tests analysed	89,421	8,001
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests KAWASAKI ER 86.2% pass · 8,001 tests

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