HONDA 1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #537 of 921 HONDAs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

38,125

median miles at test

214

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1000 passes first time 82.1% of the time; by 50k that's 86.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	15	34.9
lighting and signalling	9	20.9
steering and suspension	5	11.6
tyres and wheels	4	9.3
fuel and exhaust	2	4.7
suspension	2	4.7
driving controls	2	4.7
drive system	2	4.7
structure and attachments	1	2.3
reg plates and vin	1	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1000 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1000.