HONDA CBR 1000 RA-A

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #209 of 921 HONDAs #68 of 226 sport bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

11,150

median miles at test

1,262

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The CBR 1000 RA-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2013, 94.0% to 92.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RA-A passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 30k that's 75.9%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	15	14.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	14	13.7	1.4×
lighting and signalling	14	13.7	0.3×
suspension	13	12.7	1.1×
brakes	13	12.7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	10	9.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	7	6.9	0.8×
tyres	7	6.9	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	6	5.9	2.1×
steering and suspension	3	2.9	0.1×

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 CBR 1000 RA-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.6%).

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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RA-A reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RA-A is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 1,262 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 15% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RA-A tests.

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

The median CBR 1000 RA-A shows 11,150 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.