Honda CBR650R
Real ownership data from 4,629 UK CBR650R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR650R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 20.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.4% |
| Fork seals | major | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CBR650R 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 | 229 | 5,128 mi | 6,064 | 85.53% |
| 2022 | 358 | 6,296 mi | 1,527 | 85.99% |
| 2021 | 504 | 8,204 mi | 1,679 | 88.59% |
| 2020 | 410 | 8,698 mi | 1,515 | 84.89% |
| 2019 | 704 | 10,520 mi | 1,391 | 88.31% |
| 2018 | 565 | 11,112 mi | 1,444 | 89.8% |
| 2017 | 477 | 13,746 mi | 1,358 | 91.48% |
| 2016 | 507 | 14,756 mi | 1,356 | 87.43% |
| 2015 | 537 | 15,704 mi | 1,431 | 87.46% |
| 2014 | 334 | 15,812 mi | 1,394 | 87.28% |
CBR650R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR650R?
Across 4,629 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (20.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR650R?
The median Honda CBR650R in the UK has covered 10,829 miles, and typically rides about 1,449 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,924 and 18,346 miles.
Is the Honda CBR650R reliable?
88.22% of Honda CBR650R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,629 Honda CBR650R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.