Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
Real ownership data from 21,373 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 25% |
| Fuel system | major | 11.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 10.5% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.2% |
| Frame and structure | major | 1.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
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 | 81.52% |
| 2006 | 7 | 17,700 mi | 620 | 79.49% |
| 2005 | 5 | 26,481 mi | 2,467 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 246 | 21,706 mi | 1,094 | 86.75% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | 22,888 mi | 1,167 | 87.04% |
| 2002 | 2,113 | 23,420 mi | 1,146 | 85.73% |
| 2001 | 2,588 | 25,189 mi | 1,080 | 84.21% |
| 2000 | 2,778 | 25,069 mi | 992 | 84.26% |
| 1999 | 2,760 | 25,841 mi | 857 | 83.85% |
| 1998 | 3,038 | 26,616 mi | 832 | 83.47% |
| 1997 | 2,410 | 28,116 mi | 740 | 82.42% |
| 1996 | 1,312 | 28,919 mi | 703 | 80.84% |
| 1995 | 811 | 29,513 mi | 604 | 83.1% |
CBR900RR Fireblade questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
Across 21,373 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (25% of all recorded faults), fuel system (11.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade?
The median Honda CBR900RR Fireblade in the UK has covered 26,454 miles, and typically rides about 888 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,501 and 36,645 miles.
Is the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade reliable?
83.86% 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 21,373 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.