Honda FIREBLADE MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda FIREBLADE motorcycles pass the MOT 87.98% of the time, measured across 258 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 not working - it accounts for 52.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and excessively binding, 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 (9.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 30,641 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 87.4% | 246 |
Why the Honda FIREBLADE 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 | Not working | 52.6% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 5 | Insecure | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Fluid level below minimum level | 10.5% | 2 |
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 | 9.3% | 24 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.2% | 16 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.3% | 6 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.3% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.3% | 6 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.3% | 6 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 10 | Excessively distorted | 1.2% | 3 |
Honda FIREBLADE for sale
No Honda FIREBLADE in stock at the moment - 73 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 | |
| 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 R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method