Norton 650 vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Norton 650 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi — 98.5% vs 86.7%, a 11.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Norton 650	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	98.5%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	0.0%	8.5%
Median miles at test	3,998	26,212
MOT tests analysed	136	89,421
Most common failure	—	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.

NORTON 650 98.5% pass · 136 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.