HONDA CBR900RR-N

900cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #413 of 921 HONDAs #125 of 226 sport bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

26,158

median miles at test

283

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR900RR-N passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 40k that's 80.6%.

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-N

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	33.8
lamps and reflectors	12	16.2
steering and suspension	9	12.2
brakes	9	12.2
tyres and wheels	7	9.5
reg plates and vin	5	6.8
body and structure	3	4.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.7
drive system	1	1.4
steering	1	1.4

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 CBR900RR-N beats 2 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 CBR900RR-N.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 1992 (90.9%).

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.