Honda
Cbr 650 RA K
1,276 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Cbr 650 RA Ks pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.9%
Pass-after-fix
6.0%
Fail
6.0%
Avg miles
9,249
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Cbr 650 Ra-K: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 970 MOT tests, the Cbr 650 Ra-K returns 86.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a missing rear reflector. Tyre tread under the limit and uneven braking force round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 7,716, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 02
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A wheel bearing with excessive play
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A rear registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£83–£165
If every one of this Cbr 650 RA K's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Buying or keeping a Cbr 650 RA K?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Cbr 650 RA K and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.