HONDA CBR900RR

918cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #464 of 921 HONDAs #142 of 226 sport bikes

HONDA CBR900RR — Photo: PekePON (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0

83.2%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

22,163

median miles at test

166k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CBR900RR's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2005, 83.9% to 88.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR900RR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR900RR passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 CBR900RR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	8,250	25.3	0.8×
brakes	6,488	19.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	6,376	19.6	1.0×
tyres and wheels	3,820	11.7	1.0×
reg plates and vin	1,927	5.9	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	1,814	5.6	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	1,130	3.5	0.8×
drive system	1,071	3.3	0.8×
suspension	919	2.8	0.6×
body and structure	768	2.4	0.8×

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 CBR900RR beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, TRIUMPH DAYTONA, HONDA CBR1100XX).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 CBR900RR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 1971 (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.

HONDA CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR900RR reliable?

The HONDA CBR900RR is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 165,881 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR900RR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CBR900RR tests.

What is the best year of CBR900RR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 1971 worst (76.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR900RR last?

The median CBR900RR shows 22,163 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.