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Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade (90%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 32,688 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade

  1. Chain guard missing
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. NO CHAIN GUARD AT TIME OF TEST

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade (90%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr 900 rr fireblade report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.