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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr blackbird

9 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Honda Cbr blackbird vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr blackbird has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,452 miles.

9
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
1,889
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr blackbird problem areas

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

  • Other51%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering4%

Honda Cbr blackbird pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
5367%
63100%
73100%
84100%
98100%
10989%
11989%
12786%
131080%
146100%
151080%
16888%
177100%
18786%
198100%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Honda Cbr blackbird MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  14. grips are loose (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Honda Cbr blackbird pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 22 86%
2002 1 17 100% 39,442
2000 1 16 88% 17,593
1998 2 24 83% 44,591
1997 4 79 85% 86,350

Honda Cbr blackbird reliability FAQ

Across 9 Honda Cbr blackbird 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 blackbird MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Cbr blackbird in our data has covered around 61,452 miles.

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