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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr fireblade

44 vehicles · 533 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Honda Cbr fireblade vehicles and 533 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr fireblade has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,808 miles.

44
Vehicles
533
MOT tests
1,049
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr fireblade problem areas

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

  • Other77%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Cbr fireblade pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31675%
41889%
52181%
62186%
71392%
82483%
92781%
102584%
112789%
122681%
133479%
142580%
152979%
163077%
173073%
183476%
192181%
201883%

Fuel types: Petrol (43), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cbr fireblade MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (25 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (13 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  6. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (10 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (9 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (4 times)

Honda Cbr fireblade pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 3 16 94% 12,357
2009 2 21 90% 9,163
2008 3 26 73% 18,665
2006 2 23 87% 202,685
2005 3 49 84% 25,516
2004 1 18 67% 7,799
2003 2 36 94% 47,862
2002 2 38 84% 23,168
2001 1 11 82% 14,065
2000 2 29 79% 25,948
1998 5 60 75% 34,163
1997 4 66 83% 36,945
1996 3 39 77% 39,722
1995 1 4 100% 40,089
1994 2 20 85% 32,027
1993 5 57 84% 40,348
1992 1 10 90% 3,574

Honda Cbr fireblade reliability FAQ

Across 44 Honda Cbr fireblade vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Cbr fireblade in our data has covered around 35,808 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr fireblade

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