Honda Vfr800 Fi (1998)
1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi
CarHunch analysed 2,275 real MOT records for the 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1998 Honda VFR800 FI posts an 88.1% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, and only 18.9% of examples have ever recorded a dangerous defect—a reasonable safety picture for a 26-year-old sports bike. This is a genuinely reliable machine by age standards.
These bikes are running at just under 31,500 miles on average, which is sensible mileage for their age, but you'll see 6.6 advisories per vehicle crop up during MOTs—mostly minor wear items like chain and sprocket condition, brake pad thickness, and light corrosion. Before buying, get a full pre-purchase inspection from a motorcycle specialist and budget for consumables; the 1.61 average failures per test suggests many need at least brake work or fluid refreshes to pass.
What to check before buying a 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi vehicles fall between 20,157 and 39,368 miles.
1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi — Still on the Road
728 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 53% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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