Honda CBR
Real ownership data from 8,020 UK CBR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | fail | 13.2% |
| Suspension | major | 11.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 6.4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 5.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 4.8% |
| Other | major | 3.8% |
| Tyres | major | 3.6% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CBR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 754 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,029 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,363 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 395 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 124 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 96 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 97 | 22,654 mi | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 81 | 29,718 mi | 1,674 | 75% |
| 2018 | 84 | 12,788 mi | 1,927 | 90.57% |
| 2017 | 199 | 7,256 mi | 802 | 89.75% |
| 2016 | 310 | 10,704 mi | 1,062 | 90.23% |
| 2015 | 356 | 11,863 mi | 1,342 | 85.77% |
| 2014 | 249 | 9,831 mi | 795 | 88.71% |
| 2013 | 358 | 10,437 mi | 882 | 87.94% |
| 2012 | 407 | 13,081 mi | 921 | 87.71% |
| 2011 | 464 | 13,941 mi | 1,074 | 87.39% |
| 2010 | 147 | 24,881 mi | 4,438 | 83.33% |
| 2009 | 62 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | 19,401 mi | 1,700 | 100% |
| 2007 | 57 | 18,842 mi | 879 | 56.25% |
CBR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR?
Across 8,020 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (13.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR?
The median Honda CBR in the UK has covered 18,500 miles, and typically rides about 1,032 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,367 and 30,419 miles.
Is the Honda CBR reliable?
82.94% of Honda CBR 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 8,020 Honda CBR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.