Honda CBR650R
Real ownership data from 4,596 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 | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Tyres | major | 0.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
CBR650R 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 | 212 | 5,028 mi | 4,981 | 86.11% |
| 2022 | 352 | 6,278 mi | 1,513 | 86.43% |
| 2021 | 501 | 7,944 mi | 1,711 | 89.02% |
| 2020 | 409 | 8,582 mi | 1,493 | 84.98% |
| 2019 | 704 | 10,243 mi | 1,391 | 88.31% |
| 2018 | 565 | 11,036 mi | 1,465 | 89.7% |
| 2017 | 475 | 13,530 mi | 1,356 | 91.45% |
| 2016 | 507 | 14,756 mi | 1,349 | 87.57% |
| 2015 | 535 | 15,673 mi | 1,431 | 87.39% |
| 2014 | 333 | 15,798 mi | 1,452 | 87.34% |
CBR650R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR650R?
Across 4,596 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3.1% of all recorded faults), other (0.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (0.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR650R?
The median Honda CBR650R in the UK has covered 10,778 miles, and typically rides about 1,449 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,876 and 18,170 miles.
Is the Honda CBR650R reliable?
88.27% of Honda CBR650R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.65 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,596 Honda CBR650R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.