Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CBR900 vs Yamaha YZF-R1
The Yamaha YZF-R1 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900: 84.1% vs 81.2%, a 2.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda CBR900 | Yamaha YZF-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 81.2% | 84.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Median miles at test | 25,858 | 16,705 |
| MOT tests analysed | 8,115 | 231,553 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.