Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 1000 R-B: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 1000 R-B years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.1% average, from 1,325 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (89.9% of 872 tests). Lowest: 2013 (84.1% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 872 | 89.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 378 | 88.6% | -0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 69 | 84.1% | -5.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CB 1000 R-B years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 1000 R-B overall (89.1%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 84.1% from 69 tests.
- Which CB 1000 R-B year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 89.9% of 872 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB 1000 R-B pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (2011, 89.9%) and lowest (2013, 84.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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