Honda VFR800 Fi reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: VFR800 Fi

Model reliability rank
76
MOT-based rank from 16,250 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
89.4%
Share of this model's 16,250 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£235/yr
Average vehicle miles
37,483
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
37,488
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
24.8
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,437
2,437 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
16,250
16,250 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,437On the road
Insight summary

Honda VFR800 Fi is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,437 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.4% from 16,250 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 76. The current pool shows an average of 37,483 miles and an average age of 24.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 37,488 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are braking components, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the Honda VFR800 Fi looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,437
PETROL100.0%2,437 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))131
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))85
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))83
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))78
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))74
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))62
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))61
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))60
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))59
Horn not working (7.7 (a))55
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))50
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))44
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))43
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))41
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))38
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))38
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))38
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))37
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))30
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))30
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))30
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))29
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))28
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))28
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,281 defects across this top 25 set
01
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
10.2% of displayed top 25
131
02
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.6% of displayed top 25
85
03
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.5% of displayed top 25
83
04
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
6.1% of displayed top 25
78
05
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5.8% of displayed top 25
74
06
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
62
07
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
4.8% of displayed top 25
61
08
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
4.7% of displayed top 25
60
09
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
4.6% of displayed top 25
59
10
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.3% of displayed top 25
55
11
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
50
12
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
44
13
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.4% of displayed top 25
43
14
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
41
15
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
38
16
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
38
17
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
38
18
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
37
19
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.3% of displayed top 25
30
20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
30
21
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2.3% of displayed top 25
30
22
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
29
23
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
29
24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
28
25
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
28