HONDA VFR800 FI vs YAMAHA XS650

The HONDA VFR800 FI passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA XS650 — 86.7% vs 82.9%, a 3.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800 FI	YAMAHA XS650
First-time pass rate	86.7%	82.9%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	8.4%
Median miles at test	26,212	18,245
MOT tests analysed	89,421	6,327
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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 XS650 82.9% pass · 6,327 tests

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