Triumph 900 vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph 900: 86.7% vs 82.1%, a 4.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph 900	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	82.1%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	10.7%	8.5%
Median miles at test	30,532	26,212
MOT tests analysed	702	89,421
Most common failure	brakes	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.

TRIUMPH 900 82.1% pass · 702 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.