Honda CBR 893-1147cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR 893-1147cc motorcycles pass the MOT 91.93% of the time, measured across 2,021 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.82% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CBR, 893-1147cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 25.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 95.35% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 87.69% at 16+ years - a gap of 7.7 points.
- 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 (15.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 14,240 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 | 95.35% | 86 | |
| 6-10 years | 92.72% | 1,374 | |
| 11-15 years | 91.03% | 301 | |
| 16+ years | 87.69% | 260 |
Why the Honda CBR 893-1147cc 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 | 25.5% | 27 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 23.6% | 25 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 16% | 17 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.2% | 15 | |
| 5 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 12.3% | 13 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 11.3% | 12 | |
| 7 | Not working | 10.4% | 11 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 8.5% | 9 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.5% | 9 | |
| 10 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 8.5% | 9 |
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 | 15.3% | 309 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.8% | 98 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.2% | 64 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.9% | 38 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.6% | 32 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 25 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.1% | 23 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.6% | 13 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.5% | 10 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.4% | 9 |
Honda CBR 893-1147cc for sale
No Honda CBR 893-1147cc 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 15,691 | 94.77% | 28,205 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| 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