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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr800a

1,392 vehicles · 18,093 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,392 Honda Vfr800a vehicles and 18,093 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr800a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,829 miles.

1,392
Vehicles
18,093
MOT tests
1,803
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr800a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr800a MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Vfr800a pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr800a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21694%
31,28290%
41,32292%
51,27291%
61,25290%
71,26388%
81,20588%
91,15187%
101,12388%
111,04087%
1299687%
1393288%
1492285%
1589186%
1681585%
1766687%
1860084%
1944585%
2030489%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,392)

Most common Honda Vfr800a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr800a MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (497 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (455 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (394 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (300 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (282 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (269 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (191 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (179 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (175 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (159 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (144 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (142 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (139 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (125 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (123 times)

Honda Vfr800a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 15 93% 16,234
2015 2 18 94% 10,158
2014 4 17 88% 28,764
2012 13 146 90% 21,210
2011 57 638 90% 28,957
2010 63 772 89% 24,038
2009 145 1,745 90% 32,773
2008 173 2,127 88% 30,514
2007 188 2,386 87% 29,542
2006 223 2,900 88% 27,443
2005 12 123 87% 32,026
2004 58 865 86% 42,453
2003 399 5,762 87% 36,404
2002 44 446 89% 31,146
2001 3 38 89% 38,692
2000 6 95 94% 25,688

Honda Vfr800a reliability FAQ

Across 1,392 Honda Vfr800a 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 Vfr800a 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 Vfr800a in our data has covered around 31,829 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr800a

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