HONDA VFR800 FI vs YAMAHA TDM900

The YAMAHA TDM900 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA VFR800 FI — 89.3% vs 86.7%, a 2.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800 FI	YAMAHA TDM900
First-time pass rate	86.7%	89.3%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	6.2%
Median miles at test	26,212	22,506
MOT tests analysed	89,421	22,826
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 YAMAHA TDM900 89.3% pass · 22.8k tests

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