HONDA CB900F-2 HORNET

919cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #105 of 205 naked bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

13,729

median miles at test

673

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The CB900F-2 HORNET's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2006, 85.7% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB900F-2 HORNET's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB900F-2 HORNET passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 30k that's 80.6%.

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 CB900F-2 HORNET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	12	22.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	10	18.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	10	18.5	0.6×
brakes	9	16.7	0.3×
drive system	3	5.6	0.6×
suspension	3	5.6	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.7	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.7	0.2×
reg plates and vin	2	3.7	0.5×
driving controls	1	1.9	0.6×

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 CB900F-2 HORNET beats 1 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 CB900F-2 HORNET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (85.8%).

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.

HONDA CB900F-2 HORNET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB900F-2 HORNET reliable?

The HONDA CB900F-2 HORNET is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 673 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a CB900F-2 HORNET fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CB900F-2 HORNET tests.

What is the best year of CB900F-2 HORNET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (88.3%) and 2003 worst (85.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB900F-2 HORNET last?

The median CB900F-2 HORNET shows 13,729 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.