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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 900 rr-3

201 vehicles · 705 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 201 Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 vehicles and 705 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,068 miles.

201
Vehicles
705
MOT tests
1,981
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr 900 rr-3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38494%
48394%
57687%
64386%
73288%
82588%
92588%
102291%
112781%
122774%
132095%
142688%
152479%
162186%
171794%
181794%
191593%
201694%

Fuel types: Petrol (189), Other (12)

Most common Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  11. Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)

Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 12 79 95% 13,310
2003 78 557 89% 17,059
2002 3 6 83% 30,870

Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 reliability FAQ

Across 201 Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 900 rr-3 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front 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 rr-3 in our data has covered around 18,068 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 900 rr-3

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