HONDA CBR 650 RA-K

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #293 of 921 HONDAs #90 of 226 sport bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

6,568

median miles at test

2,894

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The CBR 650 RA-K's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2022, 85.6% to 87.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 650 RA-K's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 650 RA-K passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 30k that's 66.7%.

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 650 RA-K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	123	31.3	1.9×
brakes	71	18.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	58	14.8	2.4×
tyres	50	12.7	2.2×
steering	30	7.6	2.1×
Identification of the vehicle	28	7.1	4.2×
suspension	28	7.1	1.3×
audible warning (Horn)	4	1	0.8×
wheels	1	0.3	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 650 RA-K beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 650 RA-K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (84.1%).

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 650 RA-K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 650 RA-K reliable?

The HONDA CBR 650 RA-K is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 2,894 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 650 RA-K fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 650 RA-K tests.

How many miles will a CBR 650 RA-K last?

The median CBR 650 RA-K shows 6,568 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.