HONDA CBR 1000 RR-9

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #189 of 921 HONDAs #62 of 226 sport bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

11,414

median miles at test

3,714

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-9's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2012, 85.6% to 92.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1000 RR-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-9 passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 40k that's 87.5%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	52	17.6	0.7×
lighting and signalling	46	15.5	0.2×
brakes	42	14.2	0.2×
tyres and wheels	34	11.5	0.4×
tyres	27	9.1	0.9×
reg plates and vin	25	8.4	0.8×
suspension	24	8.1	0.7×
steering and suspension	20	6.8	0.2×
structure and attachments	14	4.7	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	12	4.1	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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (88.1%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 3,714 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1000 RR-9 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 18% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-9 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1000 RR-9 last?

The median CBR 1000 RR-9 shows 11,414 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.