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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr 800

131 vehicles · 1,463 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 131 Honda Vfr 800 vehicles and 1,463 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr 800 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,445 miles.

131
Vehicles
1,463
MOT tests
1,693
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr 800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr 800 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vfr 800 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr 800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2667%
33184%
43589%
54384%
64691%
77791%
89284%
99484%
1010084%
119084%
129082%
138186%
147488%
156691%
167579%
175487%
185188%
194587%
204185%

Fuel types: Petrol (125), Other (6)

Most common Honda Vfr 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr 800 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
  3. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (35 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  5. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (29 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (23 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (14 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (13 times)

Honda Vfr 800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 1 100% 11,849
2012 3 30 90% 20,961
2009 3 45 91% 57,112
2008 8 91 86% 35,993
2007 3 47 81% 68,311
2006 3 32 94% 12,804
2005 2 19 74% 36,617
2004 4 51 82% 27,788
2003 7 90 81% 32,385
2002 13 131 86% 30,104
2001 3 36 81% 33,526
2000 10 144 92% 61,982
1999 26 359 85% 42,046
1998 26 317 87% 46,264
1997 2 20 85% 26,744
1994 1 6 67% 76,014

Honda Vfr 800 reliability FAQ

Across 131 Honda Vfr 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr 800 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.

The typical Honda Vfr 800 in our data has covered around 40,445 miles.

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