What year Honda Vfr800 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Honda Vfr800 has the highest pass rate at 89.2%, out of 581 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Vfr800 MOT failures?

The most common Honda Vfr800 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Vfr800 — Reliability by Year

4,837 vehicles · MOT data 1998–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Vfr800 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

89.2% pass rate · 581 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

85.7% pass rate · 156 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	89.1%	20,391 mi	109
2005	89.2%	19,323 mi	581
2004	89.2%	19,454 mi	797
2003	89.0%	20,497 mi	1,070
2002	88.3%	22,644 mi	1,635
2001	87.7%	24,199 mi	227
2000	88.1%	25,095 mi	116
1999	86.9%	28,372 mi	146
1998	85.7%	31,178 mi	156

Which year Honda Vfr800 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 19,323 miles (newest year) to 31,178 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Vfr800.

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