Honda VFR800
Real ownership data from 21,962 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | minor | 0.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.2% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 0.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
VFR800 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 7,159 mi | 1,162 | 97.92% |
| 2020 | 244 | 10,737 mi | 1,652 | 95.43% |
| 2019 | 330 | 10,688 mi | 1,413 | 94.98% |
| 2018 | 367 | 13,868 mi | 1,602 | 94.51% |
| 2017 | 480 | 15,139 mi | 1,453 | 95.1% |
| 2016 | 469 | 16,779 mi | 1,499 | 94.42% |
| 2015 | 632 | 18,268 mi | 1,504 | 93.69% |
| 2014 | 475 | 20,042 mi | 1,570 | 91.68% |
| 2013 | 132 | 19,520 mi | 1,430 | 88.58% |
| 2012 | 262 | 21,220 mi | 1,503 | 88.32% |
| 2011 | 317 | 23,054 mi | 1,613 | 88.43% |
| 2010 | 202 | 24,370 mi | 1,484 | 86.92% |
| 2009 | 454 | 24,445 mi | 1,450 | 88.08% |
| 2008 | 584 | 26,575 mi | 1,470 | 87.03% |
| 2007 | 597 | 27,409 mi | 1,453 | 86.7% |
| 2006 | 666 | 26,481 mi | 1,389 | 86.3% |
| 2005 | 687 | 28,284 mi | 1,466 | 86.8% |
| 2004 | 1,008 | 27,989 mi | 1,447 | 86.62% |
| 2003 | 1,750 | 29,875 mi | 1,433 | 86.51% |
| 2002 | 2,391 | 31,461 mi | 1,391 | 86.21% |
VFR800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR800?
Across 21,962 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (0.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (0.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (0.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR800?
The median Honda VFR800 in the UK has covered 28,889 miles, and typically rides about 1,340 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,384 and 42,171 miles.
Is the Honda VFR800 reliable?
87.29% of Honda VFR800 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.69 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 21,962 Honda VFR800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.