Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

Real ownership data from 20,031 UK CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples
20,031
Median mileage
16,191 mi
Miles per year
1,040
MOT first-time pass
87.56%

Most common CBR1000RR Fireblade problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

FaultSeverityShare of faults
Fluid leaksdangerous13.7%
Chain and sprocketsdangerous12.3%
Fuel systemmajor6.4%
Corrosionmajor5.3%
Lights and indicatorsdangerous5%
Frame and structuredangerous3.4%
Fork sealsfail2.2%
Brakesmajor2%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.

CBR1000RR Fireblade mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearMedianMi/yrMOT pass
20232,906 mi—100%
20224,498 mi1,15493.3%
20215,558 mi1,40095.04%
20205,864 mi1,00591.86%
20197,217 mi89994.5%
20188,640 mi1,10492.25%
201710,199 mi1,08792.8%
20169,934 mi88490.44%
201510,946 mi88090.98%
201412,392 mi97490.35%
201313,694 mi99289.12%
201214,710 mi1,10089.71%
201115,663 mi1,09088.61%
201015,846 mi1,09488.56%
200916,986 mi1,08388.36%
200818,472 mi1,14786.87%
200717,951 mi1,00688.14%
200619,569 mi1,08586.44%
200517,856 mi1,06386.62%
200417,800 mi1,12686.02%

CBR1000RR Fireblade questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade?

Across 20,031 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (13.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (12.3% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.4% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade?

The median Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in the UK has covered 16,191 miles, and typically rides about 1,040 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,166 and 25,170 miles.

Is the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade reliable?

87.56% of Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 20,031 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.