HONDA VFR800 FI vs SUZUKI SFV 650 K9

The SUZUKI SFV 650 K9 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA VFR800 FI — 88.1% vs 86.7%, a 1.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800 FI	SUZUKI SFV 650 K9
First-time pass rate	86.7%	88.1%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	6.4%
Median miles at test	26,212	11,954
MOT tests analysed	89,421	5,205
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 VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests SUZUKI SFV 650 K9 88.1% pass · 5,205 tests

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