Honda VFR800
Real ownership data from 22,005 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 | major | 5.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Corrosion | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.4% |
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 | 7,412 mi | 1,162 | 97.97% |
| 2020 | 245 | 10,934 mi | 1,638 | 95.42% |
| 2019 | 332 | 10,772 mi | 1,408 | 94.79% |
| 2018 | 369 | 14,097 mi | 1,619 | 94.47% |
| 2017 | 480 | 15,306 mi | 1,457 | 95.16% |
| 2016 | 470 | 17,274 mi | 1,511 | 94.2% |
| 2015 | 636 | 18,390 mi | 1,498 | 93.8% |
| 2014 | 478 | 20,178 mi | 1,575 | 91.64% |
| 2013 | 132 | 19,939 mi | 1,406 | 88.64% |
| 2012 | 263 | 21,317 mi | 1,505 | 88.22% |
| 2011 | 322 | 23,115 mi | 1,611 | 88.38% |
| 2010 | 202 | 24,370 mi | 1,480 | 86.85% |
| 2009 | 455 | 24,378 mi | 1,433 | 88.11% |
| 2008 | 585 | 26,808 mi | 1,470 | 86.92% |
| 2007 | 600 | 27,510 mi | 1,458 | 86.62% |
| 2006 | 668 | 26,538 mi | 1,376 | 86.26% |
| 2005 | 689 | 28,302 mi | 1,471 | 86.78% |
| 2004 | 1,010 | 28,119 mi | 1,443 | 86.58% |
| 2003 | 1,753 | 29,887 mi | 1,428 | 86.5% |
| 2002 | 2,395 | 31,476 mi | 1,386 | 86.21% |
VFR800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR800?
Across 22,005 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (3.9% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR800?
The median Honda VFR800 in the UK has covered 28,980 miles, and typically rides about 1,336 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,468 and 42,282 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 22,005 Honda VFR800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.