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Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9 (2009)

109 real MOT outcomes analysed • 59.5% first-time pass rate

2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9

CarHunch analysed 109 real MOT records for the 2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2009 CBR 1000 RA-9 is a struggling performer: a 59.5% first-time pass rate sits well below the UK average of 80%, meaning four in ten of these bikes fail their MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are relatively rare at 8.3%, so failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.

At just 12,211 miles median (13,568 average), these bikes are lightly used for their age, which makes the high failure rate more concerning—it suggests wear and maintenance issues rather than heavy riding. With 0.63 failures and 3.0 advisories per vehicle on average, expect brake, exhaust, and lighting gremlins to be common; budget for a pre-purchase inspection and factor regular remedial work into your ownership costs.

Below average reliability 20.5% below UK average
59.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,211
typical mileage
7,930–18,212 middle half
8.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.63
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 108 59.2% 0.64
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,930
low mileage
12,211
typical
18,212
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9 vehicles fall between 7,930 and 18,212 miles.

2009 Honda Cbr 1000 Ra 9 — Still on the Road

30 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 51% of the peak remain.

59 30 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.63
Avg failures per vehicle
3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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