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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr800

5,205 vehicles · 72,962 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,205 Honda Vfr800 vehicles and 72,962 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr800 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,846 miles.

5,205
Vehicles
72,962
MOT tests
1,921
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr800 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Vfr800 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1888%
23792%
32,94193%
44,33092%
54,48391%
64,49590%
74,47589%
84,41488%
94,37588%
104,27988%
114,11087%
123,99087%
133,72987%
143,61886%
153,32886%
163,18385%
172,98685%
182,71785%
192,63685%
202,46586%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,200), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Vfr800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr800 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,357 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,322 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,684 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (923 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (906 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (852 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (840 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (779 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (754 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (745 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (708 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (682 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (657 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (559 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (529 times)

Honda Vfr800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 5 80% 48,896
2017 6 33 94% 7,671
2016 7 46 87% 18,644
2015 12 85 89% 24,301
2014 12 89 92% 18,342
2013 1 11 100% 16,081
2012 19 176 90% 30,489
2011 22 239 92% 23,930
2010 18 166 93% 24,030
2009 47 571 89% 26,915
2008 74 929 88% 27,930
2007 78 940 88% 28,942
2006 114 1,592 88% 34,802
2005 589 8,200 88% 32,470
2004 808 10,821 88% 32,978
2003 1,081 16,372 88% 36,375
2002 1,647 23,768 87% 37,610
2001 228 3,185 87% 42,435
2000 123 1,837 86% 37,223
1999 144 1,929 85% 40,812
1998 148 1,719 85% 45,033
1997 12 145 85% 43,822
1996 5 50 90% 57,848
1994 1 8 100% 35,228
1971 1 3 100% 23,660

Honda Vfr800 reliability FAQ

Across 5,205 Honda Vfr800 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 Vfr800 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front 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 Vfr800 in our data has covered around 35,846 miles.

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