Honda CBR650R
Real ownership data from 4,663 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 | 10.9% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 10.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
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 | 251 | 5,060 mi | 4,981 | 86.21% |
| 2022 | 360 | 6,587 mi | 1,538 | 86.4% |
| 2021 | 503 | 8,605 mi | 1,654 | 88.62% |
| 2020 | 412 | 8,734 mi | 1,518 | 85.09% |
| 2019 | 706 | 10,672 mi | 1,405 | 88.29% |
| 2018 | 567 | 11,237 mi | 1,440 | 89.77% |
| 2017 | 480 | 13,765 mi | 1,371 | 91.34% |
| 2016 | 509 | 14,878 mi | 1,348 | 87.32% |
| 2015 | 537 | 15,782 mi | 1,413 | 87.51% |
| 2014 | 334 | 16,046 mi | 1,420 | 87.24% |
CBR650R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR650R?
Across 4,663 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.9% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR650R?
The median Honda CBR650R in the UK has covered 10,906 miles, and typically rides about 1,444 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,020 and 18,464 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 4,663 Honda CBR650R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.