HONDA VFR800 vs KAWASAKI ZX-6R

The HONDA VFR800 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-6R — 86.1% vs 78.1%, a 8.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA VFR800	KAWASAKI ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	86.1%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	8.3%	14.0%
Median miles at test	20,592	19,446
MOT tests analysed	62,143	173,953
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 86.1% pass · 62.1k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests

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