MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Honda : VFR800
Honda VFR800
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 46 | 80.43% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 856 | 89.49% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1999 | 764 | 87.83% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2000 | 813 | 88.44% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2001 | 574 | 90.07% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2002 | 819 | 83.64% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2003 | 537 | 84.36% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2004 | 318 | 83.02% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2005 | 293 | 89.76% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 181 | 77.9% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 154 | 86.36% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 169 | 79.88% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 129 | 83.72% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 77 | 76.62% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2011 | 58 | 81.03% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2012 | 55 | 85.45% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 68 | 88.24% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 13 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 3 | 66.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2019 | 5 | 60% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 2020 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 5,962
Average Honda VFR800 pass rate: 86.43%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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