Kawasaki Er 650 CBF vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki Er 650 CBF — 86.7% vs 86.5%, a 0.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki Er 650 CBF	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	86.5%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	7.6%	8.5%
Median miles at test	13,097	26,212
MOT tests analysed	1,664	89,421
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

KAWASAKI ER 650 CBF 86.5% pass · 1,664 tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

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