HONDA CBR 900 RR-3

954cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #174 of 921 HONDAs #58 of 226 sport bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

12,324

median miles at test

564

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The CBR 900 RR-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.9 points since 2006, 93.3% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 900 RR-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 900 RR-3 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 30k 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 900 RR-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	22	30.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	14	19.2	0.7×
reg plates and vin	9	12.3	0.9×
brakes	6	8.2	0.2×
drive system	6	8.2	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	5	6.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	4	5.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	3	4.1	0.7×
steering	2	2.7	0.9×
suspension	2	2.7	0.2×

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 900 RR-3 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 900 RR-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (95.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (87.3%).

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 900 RR-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 900 RR-3 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 900 RR-3 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 564 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 900 RR-3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 900 RR-3 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 900 RR-3 last?

The median CBR 900 RR-3 shows 12,324 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.