MOT reliability

Honda Vfr 800 a-8

Q: Is the Honda Vfr 800 a-8 reliable?

Across 258 Honda Vfr 800 a-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

258 vehicles · 2,721 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 258 Honda Vfr 800 a-8 vehicles and 2,721 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr 800 a-8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,148 miles.

258

Vehicles

2,721

MOT tests

2,003

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr 800 a-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr 800 a-8 MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Brakes17%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure7%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Vfr 800 a-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr 800 a-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	11	91%
3	218	88%
4	202	91%
5	200	90%
6	199	90%
7	199	88%
8	187	88%
9	179	91%
10	180	86%
11	159	86%
12	156	85%
13	165	85%
14	148	86%
15	164	85%
16	153	86%
17	112	90%
18	43	91%
19	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (254), Other (4)

Most common Honda Vfr 800 a-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr 800 a-8 MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (73 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (64 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (36 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (29 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (25 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (20 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)

Honda Vfr 800 a-8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	4	49	86%	21,511
2009	72	884	89%	29,219
2008	126	1,708	88%	33,500
2007	3	40	82%	28,629

Honda Vfr 800 a-8 reliability FAQ

Across 258 Honda Vfr 800 a-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr 800 a-8 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vfr 800 a-8 in our data has covered around 31,148 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr 800 a-8

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	11	91%
3	218	88%
4	202	91%
5	200	90%
6	199	90%
7	199	88%
8	187	88%
9	179	91%
10	180	86%
11	159	86%
12	156	85%
13	165	85%
14	148	86%
15	164	85%
16	153	86%
17	112	90%
18	43	91%
19	3	67%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	11	91%
3	218	88%
4	202	91%
5	200	90%
6	199	90%
7	199	88%
8	187	88%
9	179	91%
10	180	86%
11	159	86%
12	156	85%
13	165	85%
14	148	86%
15	164	85%
16	153	86%
17	112	90%
18	43	91%
19	3	67%