Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
Real ownership data from 21,367 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.5% |
| Electrical | major | 0.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 0.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
CBR900RR Fireblade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 81.52% |
| 2006 | 7 | 17,700 mi | 620 | 79.49% |
| 2005 | 5 | 26,481 mi | 2,467 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 246 | 21,706 mi | 1,094 | 86.78% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | 22,908 mi | 1,170 | 87.04% |
| 2002 | 2,111 | 23,368 mi | 1,146 | 85.72% |
| 2001 | 2,585 | 25,199 mi | 1,080 | 84.18% |
| 2000 | 2,777 | 25,040 mi | 994 | 84.25% |
| 1999 | 2,760 | 25,816 mi | 858 | 83.84% |
| 1998 | 3,041 | 26,615 mi | 834 | 83.42% |
| 1997 | 2,409 | 28,122 mi | 740 | 82.41% |
| 1996 | 1,312 | 28,928 mi | 707 | 80.83% |
| 1995 | 811 | 29,513 mi | 604 | 83.13% |
CBR900RR Fireblade questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
Across 21,367 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (2.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (0.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
The median Honda CBR900RR Fireblade in the UK has covered 26,443 miles, and typically rides about 889 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,500 and 36,629 miles.
Is the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade reliable?
83.85% of Honda CBR900RR Fireblade MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.83 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 21,367 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.