Honda CMX Rebel
Real ownership data from 1,275 UK CMX Rebel motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CMX Rebel problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.8% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 8.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7% |
| Suspension | fail | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | major | 2.2% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CMX Rebel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 256 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 410 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 243 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | 4,392 mi | 2,396 | 93.75% |
| 2001 | 13 | 21,136 mi | 891 | 65.79% |
| 2000 | 21 | 11,757 mi | 640 | 82.09% |
| 1999 | 18 | 17,962 mi | 218 | 83.67% |
| 1998 | 11 | 14,360 mi | 120 | 94.12% |
| 1997 | 27 | 14,160 mi | 315 | 82.09% |
| 1996 | 16 | 11,608 mi | 418 | 92.59% |
| 1985 | 6 | 26,838 mi | 506 | 84.91% |
CMX Rebel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CMX Rebel?
Across 1,275 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CMX Rebel?
The median Honda CMX Rebel in the UK has covered 14,955 miles, and typically rides about 471 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,037 and 20,257 miles.
Is the Honda CMX Rebel reliable?
84.2% of Honda CMX Rebel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,275 Honda CMX Rebel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.