Honda VFR
Real ownership data from 754 UK VFR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 19.1% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.9% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 4.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 4.1% |
| Suspension | prs | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.9% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
VFR mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 18,759 mi | 501 | 86.11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 27,566 mi | 1,101 | 75.93% |
| 2003 | 5 | 38,316 mi | — | 68.57% |
| 2002 | 10 | 16,410 mi | 2,689 | 77.45% |
| 2001 | 26 | 26,358 mi | 1,621 | 75.77% |
| 2000 | 33 | 28,932 mi | 376 | 74.75% |
| 1999 | 53 | 26,727 mi | 1,729 | 77.48% |
| 1998 | 85 | 28,569 mi | 1,768 | 76.57% |
| 1997 | 117 | 28,697 mi | 1,367 | 78.61% |
| 1996 | 90 | 31,328 mi | 982 | 74.96% |
| 1995 | 51 | 30,800 mi | 642 | 78.61% |
| 1994 | 53 | 29,614 mi | 430 | 76.32% |
| 1993 | 25 | 29,510 mi | 94 | 73.68% |
| 1992 | 33 | 25,327 mi | 256 | 77.88% |
| 1991 | 26 | 28,657 mi | 1,263 | 81.69% |
| 1990 | 39 | 32,639 mi | 632 | 79.58% |
| 1989 | 30 | 21,776 mi | 329 | 81.15% |
| 1988 | 12 | 24,572 mi | 360 | 77.59% |
| 1987 | 35 | 33,634 mi | 297 | 71.7% |
| 1986 | 9 | 24,368 mi | 11 | 78.38% |
VFR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR?
Across 754 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (19.1% of all recorded faults), wheels (7.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR?
The median Honda VFR in the UK has covered 29,175 miles, and typically rides about 859 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,929 and 39,345 miles.
Is the Honda VFR reliable?
77.16% of Honda VFR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 754 Honda VFR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.