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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 900

167 vehicles · 1,828 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 167 Honda Cbr 900 vehicles and 1,828 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 900 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,297 miles.

167
Vehicles
1,828
MOT tests
1,328
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr 900 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Cbr 900 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr 900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
44100%
5560%
61191%
71872%
83385%
96484%
108483%
1111381%
1210586%
1312178%
1411587%
1512082%
1610488%
1711185%
1810485%
198589%
208382%

Fuel types: Petrol (162), Other (5)

Most common Honda Cbr 900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr 900 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (83 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (81 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (72 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (44 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (23 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (22 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)

Honda Cbr 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 11 100% 17,560
2002 3 26 85% 21,210
2001 2 35 83% 43,289
2000 4 57 82% 31,368
1999 11 143 82% 32,528
1998 18 202 86% 35,554
1997 20 219 82% 30,252
1996 46 497 87% 39,743
1995 13 130 85% 54,799
1994 14 171 85% 37,387
1993 17 200 82% 40,696
1992 11 95 85% 55,926
1971 1 10 100% 224,389

Honda Cbr 900 reliability FAQ

Across 167 Honda Cbr 900 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 900 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cbr 900 in our data has covered around 40,297 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 900

See how the Honda Cbr 900 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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