Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR vs YAMAHA YZF-R6
The HONDA CBR passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA YZF-R6 — 83.7% vs 79.0%, a 4.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CBR | YAMAHA YZF-R6 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.7% | 79.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Median miles at test | 12,042 | 17,024 |
| MOT tests analysed | 77,083 | 155,295 |
| Most common failure | brakes | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.