HONDA CBR 1000 RA-C

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #124 of 921 HONDAs #35 of 226 sport bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

11,218

median miles at test

1,353

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CBR 1000 RA-C's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2015, 88.9% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RA-C passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 30k that's 87.8%.

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-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	19	22.4	0.7×
brakes	12	14.1	0.2×
suspension	12	14.1	1.2×
lighting and signalling	10	11.8	0.1×
tyres and wheels	8	9.4	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	6	7.1	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	5	5.9	1.6×
structure and attachments	5	5.9	0.5×
tyres	5	5.9	0.5×
reg plates and vin	3	3.5	0.4×

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-C 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-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.6%).

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-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RA-C reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RA-C is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 1,353 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RA-C tests.

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

The median CBR 1000 RA-C shows 11,218 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.