HONDA CBR 1000 RR-7

998cc Petrol Class 2

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

88.0%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

12,270

median miles at test

5,062

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-7's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2010, 89.1% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RR-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-7 passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 40k that's 82.2%.

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-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	111	21.1	0.4×
brakes	84	16	0.3×
tyres and wheels	82	15.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	77	14.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	48	9.1	1.1×
steering and suspension	35	6.7	0.2×
tyres	25	4.8	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	24	4.6	2.1×
suspension	24	4.6	0.5×
structure and attachments	16	3	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-7 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-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.9%).

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-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-7 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 5,062 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 RR-7 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-7 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RR-7 last?

The median CBR 1000 RR-7 shows 12,270 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.