Kawasaki Kle 650 CBF vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Kawasaki Kle 650 CBF passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 88.9% vs 86.7%, a 2.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki Kle 650 CBF	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	88.9%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	5.4%	8.5%
Median miles at test	13,958	26,212
MOT tests analysed	1,694	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 KLE 650 CBF 88.9% pass · 1,694 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.