HONDA FIREBLADE

900cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #429 of 921 HONDAs #132 of 226 sport bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

25,417

median miles at test

9,177

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FIREBLADE's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2005, 85.8% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FIREBLADE passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 50k that's 83.9%.

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 FIREBLADE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	477	26.4	0.8×
steering and suspension	356	19.7	1.0×
brakes	337	18.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	208	11.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	115	6.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	88	4.9	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	66	3.7	0.9×
suspension	55	3	0.7×
drive system	53	2.9	0.6×
body and structure	49	2.7	1.0×

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 FIREBLADE 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 FIREBLADE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (95.5% pass). Weakest: 2005 (73.9%).

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 FIREBLADE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FIREBLADE reliable?

The HONDA FIREBLADE is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 9,177 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a FIREBLADE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FIREBLADE tests.

What is the best year of FIREBLADE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (95.5%) and 2005 worst (73.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FIREBLADE last?

The median FIREBLADE shows 25,417 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.