HONDA CBR 1000 RR-8 vs YAMAHA YZF-R1

The HONDA CBR 1000 RR-8 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA YZF-R1 — 86.8% vs 84.1%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	HONDA CBR 1000 RR-8	YAMAHA YZF-R1
First-time pass rate	86.8%	84.1%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	7.8%
Median miles at test	12,852	16,705
MOT tests analysed	8,093	231,508
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA CBR 1000 RR-8 86.8% pass · 8,093 tests YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.