HONDA CBR 650 RA-M

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #221 of 921 HONDAs #73 of 226 sport bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

6,107

median miles at test

798

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The CBR 650 RA-M's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (87.7% → 87.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 650 RA-M passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 76.7%.

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-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	28	30.8	1.8×
brakes	25	27.5	0.6×
structure and attachments	17	18.7	2.6×
tyres	9	9.9	1.7×
steering	7	7.7	1.8×
suspension	3	3.3	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.2	1.1×

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-M 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-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (87.5%).

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-M FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 650 RA-M reliable?

The HONDA CBR 650 RA-M is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 798 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

The median CBR 650 RA-M shows 6,107 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 76.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.