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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr

15,082 vehicles · 100,624 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,082 Honda Cbr vehicles and 100,624 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,377 miles.

15,082
Vehicles
100,624
MOT tests
1,747
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr MOT tests:

  • Other31%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Cbr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15389%
235492%
311,65288%
411,01787%
510,36587%
610,04587%
79,72386%
88,64786%
97,45485%
105,97885%
114,28084%
122,70384%
131,85183%
141,74982%
151,69282%
161,51584%
171,45582%
181,31182%
191,26882%
201,09483%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,045), Other (36), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbr MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5,776 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3,006 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,723 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2,453 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,686 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,497 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1,386 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1,295 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,216 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,155 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1,146 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,006 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,003 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (875 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (844 times)

Honda Cbr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 2,403
2021 3 6 100% 5,613
2020 35 115 92% 7,925
2019 674 2,742 92% 10,784
2018 1,225 5,699 90% 13,053
2017 1,765 9,379 88% 15,263
2016 2,573 15,350 86% 15,362
2015 2,756 18,079 86% 17,005
2014 2,436 17,149 86% 17,820
2013 582 3,722 85% 16,442
2012 171 1,014 84% 16,199
2011 127 849 88% 13,823
2010 53 350 87% 13,200
2009 92 727 88% 16,471
2008 112 823 83% 17,187
2007 113 887 84% 16,836
2006 80 658 83% 18,190
2005 106 982 76% 22,498
2004 118 1,288 83% 23,357
2003 38 417 86% 39,243
2002 67 896 86% 27,053
2001 52 591 83% 40,441
2000 74 789 82% 43,968
1999 133 1,510 84% 38,625
1998 233 2,536 83% 38,523
1997 251 2,980 83% 39,535
1996 285 3,015 83% 40,218
1995 227 2,364 83% 38,400
1994 188 1,757 83% 38,926
1993 166 1,592 84% 49,684
1992 124 1,018 83% 42,874
1991 63 565 82% 42,043
1990 34 239 81% 43,961
1989 22 154 83% 43,354
1988 33 190 73% 46,395
1987 20 103 82% 28,649
1979 1 11 73% —
1976 2 6 83% 20,931

Honda Cbr reliability FAQ

Across 15,082 Honda Cbr vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cbr in our data has covered around 19,377 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr

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