HONDA CBR 900RR-2

954cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #372 of 921 HONDAs #114 of 226 sport bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

16,331

median miles at test

578

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR 900RR-2's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.2 points since 2006, 92.8% to 76.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 900RR-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 900RR-2 passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 30k that's 79.0%.

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 900RR-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20	26.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	14	18.4	1.0×
reg plates and vin	10	13.2	3.0×
steering and suspension	10	13.2	0.5×
brakes	8	10.5	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	5	6.6	1.1×
body and structure	3	3.9	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	3	3.9	0.2×
tyres	2	2.6	0.5×
steering	1	1.3	0.4×

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 900RR-2 beats 3 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 900RR-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (85.0% pass). Weakest: 2002 (85.0%).

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 900RR-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 900RR-2 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 900RR-2 is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 578 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 900RR-2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 900RR-2 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 900RR-2 last?

The median CBR 900RR-2 shows 16,331 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.