HONDA CBR 1000 RA-9

999cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #113 of 921 HONDAs #33 of 226 sport bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

11,414

median miles at test

739

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The CBR 1000 RA-9's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2012, 88.2% to 92.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RA-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RA-9 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 30k that's 82.4%.

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 CBR 1000 RA-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	12	19	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	11	17.5	0.7×
reg plates and vin	11	17.5	1.9×
brakes	8	12.7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	7	11.1	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	3	4.8	1.8×
steering and suspension	3	4.8	0.1×
suspension	3	4.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	3	4.8	0.5×
steering	2	3.2	0.7×

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 CBR 1000 RA-9 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 CBR 1000 RA-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.0%).

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 CBR 1000 RA-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RA-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RA-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.9% of its 739 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #988 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1000 RA-9 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 19% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RA-9 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RA-9 last?

The median CBR 1000 RA-9 shows 11,414 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.