Honda CBR 1000 RR-A MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CBR 1000 RR-A motorcycles pass the MOT 90.94% of the time, measured across 254 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.33% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 4.1 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.94% 231 of 254

Fixed at the station 4.33% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 19,605 miles

Average age at test 14.51 years old

Engine 999cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 83.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (15.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 19,605 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	90.94%		254

Why the Honda CBR 1000 RR-A fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Missing	83.3%	10
2	Does not conform to the specified requirements	33.3%	4
3	Not working	25%	3
4	Obviously incorrectly positioned	25%	3
5	Too high	25%	3
6	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	16.7%	2
7	Has a serious fluid leak	16.7%	2
8	Incorrect	16.7%	2
9	Insecure	16.7%	2
10	Below minimum mark	8.3%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	15.7%	40
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.7%	12
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.1%	8
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.8%	7
5	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.6%	4
6	Has a serious fluid leak	1.6%	4
7	Pin or bush excessively worn	1.2%	3
8	Excessively loose	0.8%	2
9	Excessively tight	0.8%	2
10	Has an excessively worn bush	0.8%	2

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda CBR 1000 RR-A MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CBR 1000 RR-A?+

90.94% of Honda CBR 1000 RR-A MOT tests end in a pass, based on 254 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CBR 1000 RR-A?+

Missing, which appears in 83.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.