CCM R30

598cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #6 of 14 CCMs #2081 of 2787 other bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

6,371

median miles at test

3,434

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The R30's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2006, 85.2% to 83.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the R30's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage R30 passes first time 82.1% of the time; by 20k that's 85.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a R30

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	258	36.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	102	14.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	74	10.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	57	8.1	0.8×
brakes	56	7.9	0.3×
reg plates and vin	53	7.5	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	32	4.5	1.1×
drive system	27	3.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	25	3.5	0.7×
body and structure	24	3.4	1.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the R30 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the R30.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2005 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (80.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

CCM R30 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CCM R30 reliable?

The CCM R30 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 3,434 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a R30 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed R30 tests.

What is the best year of R30 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 2002 worst (80.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a R30 last?

The median R30 shows 6,371 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.