HONDA CBR 1000 RR-D

1000cc 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

9,329

median miles at test

566

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The CBR 1000 RR-D's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.5 points since 2016, 88.8% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 1000 RR-D passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 20k that's 95.2%.

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-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	28.9	1.0×
structure and attachments	5	11.1	1.3×
brakes	5	11.1	0.2×
suspension	5	11.1	1.2×
tyres	4	8.9	1.0×
lighting and signalling	4	8.9	0.1×
reg plates and vin	3	6.7	0.6×
tyres and wheels	2	4.4	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	2	4.4	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.4	1.5×

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-D 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-D.

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: 2013 (89.4%).

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-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1000 RR-D reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-D is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 566 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-D fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1000 RR-D tests.

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

The median CBR 1000 RR-D shows 9,329 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 95.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.