Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Honda Cbr954, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

11.7%fail rate

Honda Cbr954 MOT failure rate

What a Honda Cbr954 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical22.2% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Suspension11.1% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Other11.1% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Honda models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestHonda Civic MOT failures26.3% failure rateHonda Jazz MOT failures18.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Honda Cbr954?

It fails 11.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 77 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 22.2% of this model's failures.