Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Real ownership data from 20,006 UK CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR1000RR Fireblade problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Electrical | major | 0.3% |
| Brakes | user entered | 0.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.2% |
| Wheels | major | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
CBR1000RR Fireblade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 2,523 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 138 | 4,495 mi | 1,179 | 94% |
| 2021 | 121 | 5,655 mi | 1,389 | 95.24% |
| 2020 | 153 | 5,774 mi | 1,008 | 92.05% |
| 2019 | 478 | 7,120 mi | 893 | 94.52% |
| 2018 | 377 | 8,640 mi | 1,082 | 92.15% |
| 2017 | 260 | 10,092 mi | 1,106 | 92.68% |
| 2016 | 584 | 9,903 mi | 882 | 90.38% |
| 2015 | 654 | 10,946 mi | 884 | 90.96% |
| 2014 | 679 | 12,358 mi | 961 | 90.34% |
| 2013 | 646 | 13,688 mi | 991 | 89.08% |
| 2012 | 895 | 14,789 mi | 1,101 | 89.69% |
| 2011 | 1,030 | 15,644 mi | 1,094 | 88.63% |
| 2010 | 1,182 | 15,644 mi | 1,086 | 88.54% |
| 2009 | 1,783 | 16,965 mi | 1,083 | 88.35% |
| 2008 | 2,064 | 18,395 mi | 1,146 | 86.9% |
| 2007 | 1,820 | 17,909 mi | 1,005 | 88.15% |
| 2006 | 1,952 | 19,530 mi | 1,087 | 86.44% |
| 2005 | 2,010 | 17,852 mi | 1,065 | 86.6% |
| 2004 | 1,882 | 17,800 mi | 1,137 | 86.02% |
CBR1000RR Fireblade questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade?
Across 20,006 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (1.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (0.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (0.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade?
The median Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in the UK has covered 16,151 miles, and typically rides about 1,042 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,131 and 25,137 miles.
Is the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade reliable?
87.56% of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 20,006 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.