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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr900r

92 vehicles · 784 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Honda Cbr900r vehicles and 784 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr900r has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,811 miles.

92
Vehicles
784
MOT tests
1,534
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr900r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr900r MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Cbr900r pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr900r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
65100%
72584%
84774%
96085%
105288%
115372%
125786%
134391%
143884%
154480%
163294%
174582%
183882%
193379%
203184%

Fuel types: Petrol (92)

Most common Honda Cbr900r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr900r MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (35 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (24 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (11 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (9 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)

Honda Cbr900r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 17 82% 32,337
2000 5 18 89% 23,548
1999 14 96 89% 23,840
1998 19 178 84% 34,254
1997 14 107 79% 33,029
1996 16 177 80% 43,040
1995 4 51 88% 22,988
1994 8 41 83% 34,354
1993 6 50 82% 29,920
1992 4 49 80% 38,998

Honda Cbr900r reliability FAQ

Across 92 Honda Cbr900r vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr900r MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Cbr900r in our data has covered around 32,811 miles.

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