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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr900 fireblade

27 vehicles · 305 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Honda Cbr900 fireblade vehicles and 305 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr900 fireblade has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,113 miles.

27
Vehicles
305
MOT tests
812
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr900 fireblade problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr900 fireblade MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Cbr900 fireblade pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr900 fireblade's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7475%
87100%
9978%
101090%
112085%
121889%
132186%
142085%
152286%
161782%
171580%
182075%
191878%
208100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Honda Cbr900 fireblade MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr900 fireblade MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  3. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (7 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  13. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)

Honda Cbr900 fireblade pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 62 85% 29,498
1998 2 32 91% 21,368
1997 4 33 82% 30,543
1996 5 62 76% 29,883
1995 2 16 94% 19,262
1994 4 35 86% 29,546
1993 3 27 89% 56,654
1992 3 38 87% 43,951

Honda Cbr900 fireblade reliability FAQ

Across 27 Honda Cbr900 fireblade vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr900 fireblade MOT issues are: 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); Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c).

The typical Honda Cbr900 fireblade in our data has covered around 33,113 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr900 fireblade

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