Honda VFR800
Real ownership data from 21,982 UK VFR800 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR800 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Electrical | major | 4.1% |
| Brakes | major | 3.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2% |
| Other | user entered | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
VFR800 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 7,296 mi | 1,162 | 97.95% |
| 2020 | 245 | 10,814 mi | 1,661 | 95.42% |
| 2019 | 330 | 10,924 mi | 1,418 | 94.91% |
| 2018 | 367 | 14,082 mi | 1,619 | 94.43% |
| 2017 | 480 | 15,230 mi | 1,423 | 95.16% |
| 2016 | 470 | 16,906 mi | 1,513 | 94.32% |
| 2015 | 635 | 18,290 mi | 1,511 | 93.76% |
| 2014 | 477 | 20,096 mi | 1,568 | 91.61% |
| 2013 | 132 | 19,520 mi | 1,406 | 88.65% |
| 2012 | 262 | 21,220 mi | 1,503 | 88.27% |
| 2011 | 318 | 23,054 mi | 1,612 | 88.31% |
| 2010 | 202 | 24,370 mi | 1,486 | 86.86% |
| 2009 | 454 | 24,447 mi | 1,433 | 88.05% |
| 2008 | 584 | 26,671 mi | 1,478 | 86.98% |
| 2007 | 599 | 27,522 mi | 1,452 | 86.61% |
| 2006 | 668 | 26,505 mi | 1,376 | 86.27% |
| 2005 | 688 | 28,292 mi | 1,472 | 86.8% |
| 2004 | 1,009 | 28,113 mi | 1,445 | 86.63% |
| 2003 | 1,752 | 29,898 mi | 1,431 | 86.5% |
| 2002 | 2,392 | 31,470 mi | 1,393 | 86.2% |
VFR800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR800?
Across 21,982 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (6.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR800?
The median Honda VFR800 in the UK has covered 28,933 miles, and typically rides about 1,338 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,424 and 42,243 miles.
Is the Honda VFR800 reliable?
87.28% of Honda VFR800 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 21,982 Honda VFR800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.