HONDA CBR 1000 RR-4

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #95 of 226 sport bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

13,131

median miles at test

6,931

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2007, 90.4% to 88.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RR-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-4 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 73.2%.

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 RR-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	223	22.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	171	17.3	0.9×
brakes	150	15.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	133	13.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	94	9.5	0.4×
reg plates and vin	82	8.3	1.6×
suspension	53	5.4	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	30	3	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	27	2.7	0.5×
tyres	25	2.5	0.5×

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 RR-4 beats 3 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 RR-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (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 CBR 1000 RR-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-4 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-4 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 6,931 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1000 RR-4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-4 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RR-4 last?

The median CBR 1000 RR-4 shows 13,131 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.