HONDA CBR 1000 RR-C

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #142 of 921 HONDAs #44 of 226 sport bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

10,310

median miles at test

3,431

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-C's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2015, 87.0% to 90.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-C passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 30k that's 71.7%.

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-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	58	21.9	0.9×
brakes	45	17	0.2×
suspension	33	12.5	1.2×
lighting and signalling	26	9.8	0.2×
tyres	26	9.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	25	9.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	17	6.4	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	15	5.7	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	11	4.2	0.4×
reg plates and vin	9	3.4	0.5×

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-C 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-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.0%).

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-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-C reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-C is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 3,431 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-C tests.

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

The median CBR 1000 RR-C shows 10,310 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.