Honda CB900 Hornet
Real ownership data from 3,137 UK CB900 Hornet motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB900 Hornet problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | major | 20.3% |
| Fork seals | major | 7.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Wheels | user entered | 4.8% |
| Frame and structure | major | 4.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.2% |
| Corrosion | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
CB900 Hornet mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | 14,062 mi | 750 | 93.85% |
| 2007 | 51 | 24,598 mi | 1,380 | 86.81% |
| 2006 | 52 | 19,916 mi | 1,025 | 88.84% |
| 2005 | 136 | 25,030 mi | 1,418 | 84.72% |
| 2004 | 223 | 22,212 mi | 1,229 | 84.12% |
| 2003 | 475 | 24,191 mi | 1,248 | 84.93% |
| 2002 | 620 | 28,540 mi | 1,364 | 82.6% |
| 2001 | 41 | 30,219 mi | 1,430 | 84.36% |
| 1999 | 9 | 27,459 mi | 590 | 75.44% |
| 1998 | 25 | 36,720 mi | 379 | 80.13% |
| 1997 | 12 | 20,754 mi | 246 | 83.05% |
| 1996 | 17 | 40,874 mi | 739 | 75.82% |
| 1995 | 18 | 33,234 mi | 601 | 76.6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 35,728 mi | 320 | 87.23% |
| 1993 | 9 | 31,455 mi | 433 | 77.78% |
| 1992 | 7 | 39,152 mi | 1,155 | 68.97% |
| 1991 | 7 | 37,961 mi | 525 | 71.43% |
| 1987 | 7 | 37,240 mi | 277 | 88.89% |
| 1986 | 18 | 39,250 mi | 809 | 82.22% |
| 1985 | 52 | 41,026 mi | 508 | 88.24% |
CB900 Hornet questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB900 Hornet?
Across 3,137 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (20.3% of all recorded faults), fork seals (7.5% of all recorded faults), fuel system (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB900 Hornet?
The median Honda CB900 Hornet in the UK has covered 29,143 miles, and typically rides about 932 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,143 and 41,111 miles.
Is the Honda CB900 Hornet reliable?
83.62% of Honda CB900 Hornet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,137 Honda CB900 Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.