HONDA CBR 1000 RR-6

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2089 of 5426 overall #288 of 921 HONDAs #89 of 226 sport bikes

86.4%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

13,865

median miles at test

8,062

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (84.6% → 84.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RR-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-6 passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 50k that's 89.5%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	241	24	0.5×
brakes	158	15.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	138	13.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	126	12.5	0.7×
steering and suspension	92	9.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	84	8.4	1.4×
suspension	67	6.7	1.0×
tyres	44	4.4	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	28	2.8	1.4×
structure and attachments	26	2.6	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 RR-6 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (86.3%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-6 is about average for its class: 86.4% of its 8,062 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2089 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1000 RR-6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-6 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 1000 RR-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2006 worst (86.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RR-6 last?

The median CBR 1000 RR-6 shows 13,865 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.