Honda Cbr (2016)
2016 Honda Cbr
CarHunch analysed 2,539 real MOT records for the 2016 Honda Cbr. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Honda CBR posts an 88.1% first-time pass rate, well ahead of the UK average of 80%, which signals solid underlying reliability—but the 21.9% of vehicles that have recorded a dangerous defect is a genuine concern and worth factoring into your inspection checklist. This is a bike that's held up reasonably well, though one in five will have experienced a serious safety issue at some point.
At nearly 11,200 miles on average, these machines have been ridden hard relative to their age, yet they're still averaging fewer than 0.8 failures per MOT, suggesting the CBR wears its miles competently. The 3.4 advisories per vehicle indicate routine wear rather than structural problems—check the chain, brakes, and lights carefully at purchase, but don't walk away from a well-maintained example just because the MOT history shows advisories.
What to check before buying a 2016 Honda Cbr
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.
- ⚠️ 21.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Honda Cbr 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.
Half of all 2016 Honda Cbr vehicles fall between 5,386 and 14,562 miles.
2016 Honda Cbr — Still on the Road
1,479 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 75% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Honda Cbr
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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50.9%
Exhaust noisy
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28.1%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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23.7%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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21.4%
Drive chain slightly loose
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17.4%
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15.7%
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
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14.9%
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
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12.7%
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.
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