HONDA CBR900 FIREBLADE
Pass rate over time
The CBR900 FIREBLADE's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2006, 87.0% to 80.0%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage CBR900 FIREBLADE passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 40k that's 83.1%.
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 CBR900 FIREBLADE
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
42 | 31.6 |
| brakes |
|
31 | 23.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
21 | 15.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
10 | 7.5 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
9 | 6.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
7 | 5.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
6 | 4.5 |
| body and structure |
|
3 | 2.3 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 1.5 |
| structure and attachments |
|
2 | 1.5 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
On first-time pass rate the CBR900 FIREBLADE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).
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 CBR900 FIREBLADE.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 1993 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1996 (76.2%).
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.