Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 89.4% vs 86.7%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki Ex 650 Kjfa KRT Edition	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	89.4%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	5.1%	8.5%
Median miles at test	6,466	26,212
MOT tests analysed	988	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 EX 650 KJFA KRT EDITION 89.4% pass · 988 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.