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.
Most common CBR1000RR Fireblade problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 13.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 12.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.4% |
| Corrosion | major | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Fork seals | fail | 2.2% |
| Brakes | major | 2% |
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.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 2,906 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 139 | 4,498 mi | 1,154 | 93.3% |
| 2021 | 122 | 5,558 mi | 1,400 | 95.04% |
| 2020 | 153 | 5,864 mi | 1,005 | 91.86% |
| 2019 | 479 | 7,217 mi | 899 | 94.5% |
| 2018 | 377 | 8,640 mi | 1,104 | 92.25% |
| 2017 | 261 | 10,199 mi | 1,087 | 92.8% |
| 2016 | 586 | 9,934 mi | 884 | 90.44% |
| 2015 | 656 | 10,946 mi | 880 | 90.98% |
| 2014 | 679 | 12,392 mi | 974 | 90.35% |
| 2013 | 646 | 13,694 mi | 992 | 89.12% |
| 2012 | 897 | 14,710 mi | 1,100 | 89.71% |
| 2011 | 1,032 | 15,663 mi | 1,090 | 88.61% |
| 2010 | 1,184 | 15,846 mi | 1,094 | 88.56% |
| 2009 | 1,784 | 16,986 mi | 1,083 | 88.36% |
| 2008 | 2,066 | 18,472 mi | 1,147 | 86.87% |
| 2007 | 1,820 | 17,951 mi | 1,006 | 88.14% |
| 2006 | 1,954 | 19,569 mi | 1,085 | 86.44% |
| 2005 | 2,011 | 17,856 mi | 1,063 | 86.62% |
| 2004 | 1,882 | 17,800 mi | 1,126 | 86.02% |
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.