HONDA CB 1000 R-B

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #147 of 921 HONDAs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

11,192

median miles at test

1,325

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The CB 1000 R-B's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2014, 92.6% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 1000 R-B passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 30k that's 78.8%.

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 CB 1000 R-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	32	31.1	1.0×
brakes	12	11.7	0.2×
lighting and signalling	11	10.7	0.1×
tyres	9	8.7	1.0×
suspension	9	8.7	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	8	7.8	2.6×
structure and attachments	7	6.8	0.8×
reg plates and vin	7	6.8	0.4×
body and structure	4	3.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	4	3.9	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB 1000 R-B beats 3 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 CB 1000 R-B.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA CB 1000 R-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1000 R-B reliable?

The HONDA CB 1000 R-B is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 1,325 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1000 R-B fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1000 R-B tests.

What is the best year of CB 1000 R-B to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.9%) and 2013 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 1000 R-B last?

The median CB 1000 R-B shows 11,192 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.