HONDA CBR 1000 RR-5

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #238 of 921 HONDAs #76 of 226 sport bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

12,234

median miles at test

957

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-5's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.2 points since 2008, 93.6% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RR-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-5 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 RR-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	24	22.2	0.4×
brakes	21	19.4	0.4×
tyres and wheels	20	18.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	10	9.3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	8	7.4	1.1×
steering and suspension	8	7.4	0.2×
tyres	6	5.6	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	4	3.7	1.8×
suspension	4	3.7	0.6×
wheels	3	2.8	3.5×

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-5 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 RR-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.8%).

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-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-5 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-5 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 957 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1000 RR-5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-5 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 1000 RR-5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 2006 worst (81.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RR-5 last?

The median CBR 1000 RR-5 shows 12,234 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.