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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 900 fireblade

17 vehicles · 215 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Honda Cbr 900 fireblade vehicles and 215 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 900 fireblade has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,894 miles.

17
Vehicles
215
MOT tests
568
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 900 fireblade problem areas

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

  • Other77%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cbr 900 fireblade pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
73100%
8862%
9786%
101164%
11683%
121486%
131090%
141486%
159100%
161283%
171675%
181191%
19888%
201486%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Honda Cbr 900 fireblade MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  10. Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  13. slight bind front brakes (2 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)

Honda Cbr 900 fireblade pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 3 43 79% 34,354
1998 3 30 73% 28,590
1997 2 37 95% 22,933
1996 2 22 86% 29,280
1994 3 38 84% 56,734
1993 3 37 100% 33,285
1992 1 8 100% 46,876

Honda Cbr 900 fireblade reliability FAQ

Across 17 Honda Cbr 900 fireblade vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 900 fireblade 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)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Honda Cbr 900 fireblade in our data has covered around 35,894 miles.

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