HONDA CBR 1000 RR-A

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1478 of 5426 overall #183 of 921 HONDAs #61 of 226 sport bikes

88.4%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

11,313

median miles at test

4,434

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-A's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points since 2013, 87.9% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-A passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 40k that's 76.5%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	93	23.7	0.8×
lighting and signalling	56	14.2	0.2×
brakes	52	13.2	0.2×
tyres and wheels	35	8.9	0.3×
suspension	33	8.4	0.9×
tyres	31	7.9	0.9×
structure and attachments	26	6.6	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	25	6.4	2.3×
reg plates and vin	22	5.6	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	20	5.1	0.6×

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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2011 (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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-A reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-A is more reliable than average for its class: 88.4% of its 4,434 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1478 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2011 worst (88.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBR 1000 RR-A shows 11,313 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.