Yamaha XJ 900 S vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XJ 900 S: 86.7% vs 81.2%, a 5.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XJ 900 S	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	81.2%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	12.4%	8.5%
Median miles at test	29,234	26,212
MOT tests analysed	1,303	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.

YAMAHA XJ 900 S 81.2% pass · 1,303 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.