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MOT reliability

Honda Cb900

2,610 vehicles · 27,657 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,610 Honda Cb900 vehicles and 27,657 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb900 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,731 miles.

2,610
Vehicles
27,657
MOT tests
1,618
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb900 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Honda Cb900 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11292%
223100%
394490%
41,43689%
51,50886%
61,47187%
71,46985%
81,40885%
91,35485%
101,30286%
111,29885%
121,26685%
131,17184%
141,12083%
151,01186%
1698885%
1790285%
1884786%
1982887%
2079685%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,606), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cb900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb900 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (850 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (805 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (505 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (493 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (430 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (341 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (288 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (276 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (263 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (254 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (238 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (216 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (215 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (215 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (211 times)

Honda Cb900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 5 100% 48,157
2019 3 5 100% 11,918
2018 3 8 88% 50,491
2017 4 9 89% 39,207
2016 3 12 100% 52,513
2015 1 4 75% 53,873
2012 2 21 71% 28,247
2010 1 13 100% 23,982
2009 2 20 95% 14,772
2008 13 166 93% 21,370
2007 43 468 88% 26,431
2006 47 628 90% 26,522
2005 125 1,671 86% 26,966
2004 223 3,060 86% 27,019
2003 470 6,994 86% 29,021
2002 603 8,792 85% 33,605
2001 41 544 86% 38,814
2000 2 15 80% 44,644
1999 7 54 81% 41,855
1998 20 131 85% 43,870
1997 12 67 81% 27,079
1996 14 79 82% 40,060
1995 11 61 80% 43,071
1994 6 21 90% 32,628
1993 4 21 86% 47,096
1992 5 28 68% 29,743
1991 5 31 77% 53,629
1990 2 22 77% 42,218
1989 3 35 77% 42,100
1988 2 14 79% 41,432
1987 4 47 89% 33,331
1986 7 35 86% 32,472
1985 22 132 90% 44,559
1984 69 385 84% 36,252
1983 51 279 85% 41,316
1982 182 910 82% 39,984
1981 281 1,337 85% 40,868
1980 191 963 83% 37,515
1979 121 567 85% 33,289
1978 1 1 100% 21,874

Honda Cb900 reliability FAQ

Across 2,610 Honda Cb900 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb900 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Cb900 in our data has covered around 33,731 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb900

See how the Honda Cb900 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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