Honda CBR 650 RA-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR 650 RA-M motorcycles pass the MOT 87.78% of the time, measured across 499 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.41% 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 82.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 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 (8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,713 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 | 87.78% | 499 |
Why the Honda CBR 650 RA-M 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 | 82.8% | 24 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 24.1% | 7 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 20.7% | 6 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20.7% | 6 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 10.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Too low | 10.3% | 3 |
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 | 8% | 40 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.4% | 37 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4% | 20 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 3.2% | 16 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2.2% | 11 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.2% | 11 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 5 | |
| 9 | Excessively deformed | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.8% | 4 |
Honda CBR 650 RA-M for sale
No Honda CBR 650 RA-M 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