Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
Real ownership data from 21,375 UK CBR900RR Fireblade motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR900RR Fireblade problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | major | 4.7% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.8% |
| Fork seals | fail | 3.4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
CBR900RR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 26,690 mi | 224 | 73.33% |
| 2020 | 11 | 21,475 mi | 70 | 77.14% |
| 2019 | 5 | 21,860 mi | 253 | 80% |
| 2018 | 9 | 22,127 mi | 105 | 79.41% |
| 2017 | 9 | 27,295 mi | 186 | 83.33% |
| 2016 | 7 | 31,810 mi | 849 | 75% |
| 2015 | 8 | 25,844 mi | 129 | 82.76% |
| 2009 | 8 | 22,253 mi | 1,007 | 81.72% |
| 2006 | 7 | 17,700 mi | 620 | 79.49% |
| 2005 | 5 | 26,481 mi | 2,467 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 246 | 21,854 mi | 1,094 | 86.72% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | 22,888 mi | 1,170 | 87.05% |
| 2002 | 2,115 | 23,437 mi | 1,143 | 85.74% |
| 2001 | 2,588 | 25,208 mi | 1,080 | 84.2% |
| 2000 | 2,778 | 25,070 mi | 983 | 84.27% |
| 1999 | 2,762 | 25,880 mi | 855 | 83.86% |
| 1998 | 3,036 | 26,616 mi | 832 | 83.47% |
| 1997 | 2,410 | 28,129 mi | 739 | 82.43% |
| 1996 | 1,312 | 28,928 mi | 703 | 80.83% |
| 1995 | 812 | 29,494 mi | 603 | 83.1% |
CBR900RR Fireblade questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
Across 21,375 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (4.7% of all recorded faults), electrical (4.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
The median Honda CBR900RR Fireblade in the UK has covered 26,455 miles, and typically rides about 886 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,508 and 36,649 miles.
Is the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade reliable?
83.87% of Honda CBR900RR 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 21,375 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.