Honda CBR MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

0.8 points below the fleet average of 86.5%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Honda CBR tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely18.6%

   312 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.8%

   232 occurrences

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.4%

   141 occurrences

4. 4.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear7.1%

   119 occurrences

5. 5.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.3%

   106 occurrences

6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn6.3%

   105 occurrences

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6.1%

   103 occurrences

8. 8.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.1%

   102 occurrences

9. 9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.7%

   96 occurrences

10. 10.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements5.4%

    90 occurrences

11. 11.A wheel bearing with excessive play5.3%

    89 occurrences

12. 12.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution5.2%

    88 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Honda CBR tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted11.0%

   1,952 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.1%

   1,263 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.3%

   760 tests

4. 4.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn3.7%

   663 tests

5. 5.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution3.7%

   659 tests

6. 6.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely3.3%

   586 tests

7. 7.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play2.0%

   359 tests

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.9%

   334 tests

How wear changes the picture

CBR pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The CBR fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

18,333

Test classes

class 2: 15,180 · class 1: 2,634

Compare within the range

Other Honda motorcycles

• Honda CB89.8%
• Honda WW85.1%
• Honda CBF82.5%
• Honda CRF91.3%
• Honda NC92.5%
• Honda SH88.4%
• All Honda motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda CBR?

85.7% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the motorcycles tested, ranking 28 of 36 motorcycle models, from 17,814 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Honda CBR fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 18.6% of failed Honda CBR tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (13.8%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Honda CBR usually have at its MOT?

18,333 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.