Honda CBR900R
Real ownership data from 92 UK CBR900R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR900R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.1% |
| Suspension | major | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CBR900R mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 25,329 mi | 2,333 | 87.5% |
| 1999 | 14 | 22,935 mi | 1,598 | 87.21% |
| 1998 | 19 | 28,920 mi | 1,307 | 81.7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 24,234 mi | 1,238 | 75.82% |
| 1996 | 16 | 26,358 mi | 448 | 76.82% |
| 1994 | 8 | 27,372 mi | 800 | 80.56% |
| 1993 | 6 | 28,070 mi | 366 | 79.07% |
CBR900R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR900R?
Across 92 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR900R?
The median Honda CBR900R in the UK has covered 27,010 miles, and typically rides about 1,038 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,242 and 36,629 miles.
Is the Honda CBR900R reliable?
80.35% of Honda CBR900R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 92 Honda CBR900R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.