HONDA CBR500R

471cc Petrol Class 2

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

10,889

median miles at test

140

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CBR500R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	8	53.3
lamps and reflectors	3	20
structure and attachments	3	20
tyres	1	6.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CBR500R 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 HONDA CBR 83.7% pass · 77.1k 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 CBR500R.