Honda CBR 650 RA-K MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR 650 RA-K motorcycles pass the MOT 86.75% of the time, measured across 838 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.65% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 63.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (11% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,948 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 85.64% | 571 | |
| 6-10 years | 89.14% | 267 |
Why the Honda CBR 650 RA-K 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 | 63.9% | 46 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 19.4% | 14 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 16.7% | 12 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 11.1% | 8 | |
| 5 | Not working | 9.7% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 8.3% | 6 | |
| 7 | Excessively tight | 8.3% | 6 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 8.3% | 6 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 8.3% | 6 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 5.6% | 4 |
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 | 11% | 92 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7% | 59 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.9% | 41 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3.9% | 33 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 29 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 3.1% | 26 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 18 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 1.6% | 13 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.2% | 10 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1% | 8 |
Honda CBR 650 RA-K for sale
No Honda CBR 650 RA-K in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method