MOT reliability
Honda Cbr900
766 vehicles · 8,072 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 766 Honda Cbr900 vehicles and 8,072 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr900 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,752 miles.
766
Vehicles
8,072
MOT tests
1,588
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbr900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr900 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Honda Cbr900 pass rate by age
How the Honda Cbr900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 23 | 91% |
| 5 | 36 | 83% |
| 6 | 52 | 85% |
| 7 | 99 | 83% |
| 8 | 193 | 80% |
| 9 | 297 | 80% |
| 10 | 389 | 85% |
| 11 | 443 | 83% |
| 12 | 525 | 82% |
| 13 | 506 | 83% |
| 14 | 542 | 83% |
| 15 | 515 | 81% |
| 16 | 479 | 82% |
| 17 | 453 | 84% |
| 18 | 448 | 84% |
| 19 | 402 | 85% |
| 20 | 366 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (766)
Most common Honda Cbr900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr900 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (398 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (339 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (311 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (164 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (160 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (125 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (116 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (112 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (84 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (79 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (74 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (72 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
Honda Cbr900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 20,258 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 73,474 |
| 2004 | 2 | 34 | 79% | 14,197 |
| 2003 | 5 | 47 | 85% | 30,780 |
| 2002 | 21 | 264 | 84% | 26,491 |
| 2001 | 5 | 33 | 91% | 22,720 |
| 2000 | 22 | 228 | 80% | 32,883 |
| 1999 | 48 | 488 | 83% | 36,103 |
| 1998 | 109 | 1,267 | 86% | 28,776 |
| 1997 | 113 | 1,255 | 83% | 30,945 |
| 1996 | 157 | 1,694 | 85% | 35,456 |
| 1995 | 77 | 746 | 84% | 31,861 |
| 1994 | 97 | 1,051 | 83% | 39,232 |
| 1993 | 60 | 514 | 81% | 39,306 |
| 1992 | 42 | 408 | 82% | 34,068 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 42,670 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,713 |
| 1980 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 29,380 |
Honda Cbr900 reliability FAQ
Across 766 Honda Cbr900 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr900 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 Cbr900 in our data has covered around
33,752 miles.
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