Honda VFR750F
Real ownership data from 12,382 UK VFR750F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR750F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | minor | 16.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 16.5% |
| Fork seals | fail | 13.2% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 5.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.3% |
| Frame and structure | major | 1.8% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
VFR750F 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 47,290 mi | 478 | 100% |
| 2017 | 6 | 13,916 mi | 164 | 90.91% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6,823 mi | 117 | 100% |
| 2014 | 7 | 16,632 mi | 1,704 | 78.57% |
| 2011 | 8 | 13,915 mi | 104 | 93.62% |
| 2009 | 17 | 13,510 mi | 461 | 78.26% |
| 2008 | 10 | 12,517 mi | 600 | 78.95% |
| 2007 | 9 | 17,901 mi | 402 | 90.54% |
| 2006 | 9 | 20,363 mi | 148 | 82.69% |
| 2005 | 9 | 33,620 mi | 1,091 | 76.09% |
| 2004 | 11 | 18,944 mi | 357 | 86.89% |
| 2003 | 12 | 30,722 mi | 825 | 80.58% |
| 2002 | 22 | 33,110 mi | 735 | 78.57% |
| 2001 | 26 | 33,862 mi | 1,129 | 83.85% |
| 2000 | 33 | 34,356 mi | 832 | 83.53% |
| 1999 | 68 | 31,096 mi | 580 | 79.75% |
| 1998 | 239 | 36,620 mi | 1,134 | 84.03% |
| 1997 | 2,198 | 34,821 mi | 922 | 86.7% |
| 1996 | 1,106 | 37,374 mi | 932 | 85.33% |
| 1995 | 825 | 38,178 mi | 877 | 85.51% |
VFR750F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR750F?
Across 12,382 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (16.5% of all recorded faults), fuel system (16.5% of all recorded faults), fork seals (13.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR750F?
The median Honda VFR750F in the UK has covered 38,954 miles, and typically rides about 767 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 25,559 and 53,897 miles.
Is the Honda VFR750F reliable?
84.45% of Honda VFR750F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,382 Honda VFR750F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.