Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CB900C
900cc
Petrol
Class 2
89.6%
first-time pass rate
7.5%
failed outright
35,257
median miles at test
67
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CB900C
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
5 | 50 |
| steering and suspension |
|
3 | 30 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 10 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 10 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the CB900C beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO).
TRIUMPH
SPEED TRIPLE
85.6% pass · 74.6k tests
TRIUMPH
STREET TRIPLE
87.7% pass · 37.7k tests
APRILIA
TUONO
88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
TRIUMPH
TRIDENT
85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 CB900C.