HONDA VFR800 FI vs TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER

The HONDA VFR800 FI passes its MOT first time more often than the TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER — 86.7% vs 85.8%, a 0.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800 FI	TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER
First-time pass rate	86.7%	85.8%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	6.9%
Median miles at test	26,212	10,174
MOT tests analysed	89,421	13,134
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 TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER 85.8% pass · 13.1k tests

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