Honda CB900 Hornet
Real ownership data from 3,127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | user entered | 19.4% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 11% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 6.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.5% |
| Wheels | major | 4.4% |
| Fork seals | major | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.1% |
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 | 93.82% |
| 2007 | 50 | 24,414 mi | 1,395 | 86.36% |
| 2006 | 51 | 19,662 mi | 1,037 | 89.1% |
| 2005 | 131 | 24,232 mi | 1,352 | 84.79% |
| 2004 | 223 | 22,212 mi | 1,229 | 84.1% |
| 2003 | 475 | 24,183 mi | 1,213 | 84.89% |
| 2002 | 619 | 28,555 mi | 1,366 | 82.6% |
| 2001 | 41 | 30,219 mi | 1,430 | 84.33% |
| 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 3,127 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19.4% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (11% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.6% 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 17,097 and 41,111 miles.
Is the Honda CB900 Hornet reliable?
83.61% of Honda CB900 Hornet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,127 Honda CB900 Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.