HONDA CBR1000RR

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #265 of 921 HONDAs #82 of 226 sport bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

13,015

median miles at test

63.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CBR1000RR's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2006, 88.7% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1000RR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1000RR passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 79.9%.

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 CBR1000RR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,691	22.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	1,252	16.4	0.8×
brakes	1,134	14.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	934	12.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	673	8.8	1.4×
steering and suspension	583	7.7	0.3×
suspension	466	6.1	0.9×
tyres	371	4.9	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	259	3.4	1.8×
structure and attachments	254	3.3	0.5×

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 CBR1000RR 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 CBR1000RR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (76.9%).

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 CBR1000RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1000RR reliable?

The HONDA CBR1000RR is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 63,274 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1000RR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1000RR tests.

What is the best year of CBR1000RR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 1997 worst (76.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1000RR last?

The median CBR1000RR shows 13,015 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.