MOT reliability

Honda Vfr 800 a-5

Q: Is the Honda Vfr 800 a-5 reliable?

Across 160 Honda Vfr 800 a-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

160 vehicles · 1,557 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 160 Honda Vfr 800 a-5 vehicles and 1,557 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr 800 a-5 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,872 miles.

160

Vehicles

1,557

MOT tests

2,078

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr 800 a-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr 800 a-5 MOT tests:

Other66%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Vfr 800 a-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr 800 a-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	120	91%
4	103	90%
5	110	84%
6	101	85%
7	93	89%
8	101	83%
9	87	89%
10	95	87%
11	73	92%
12	89	85%
13	80	89%
14	61	89%
15	71	76%
16	63	86%
17	63	83%
18	55	89%
19	64	81%
20	31	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (150), Other (10)

Most common Honda Vfr 800 a-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr 800 a-5 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (22 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (19 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)

Honda Vfr 800 a-5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	88	1,206	86%	33,113
2005	23	259	88%	27,982

Honda Vfr 800 a-5 reliability FAQ

Across 160 Honda Vfr 800 a-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr 800 a-5 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Vfr 800 a-5 in our data has covered around 31,872 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr 800 a-5

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