HONDA CB 1000 R-C

998cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #113 of 921 HONDAs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

9,602

median miles at test

562

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CB 1000 R-C's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2015, 87.5% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 1000 R-C passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 20k that's 89.1%.

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-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	9	24.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	6	16.2	0.5×
suspension	5	13.5	1.2×
brakes	4	10.8	0.2×
tyres	4	10.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	3	8.1	0.8×
lighting and signalling	2	5.4	0.1×
body and structure	2	5.4	0.4×
steering and suspension	1	2.7	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.7	0.8×

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-C 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-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.5%).

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-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1000 R-C reliable?

The HONDA CB 1000 R-C is more reliable than average for its class: 89.9% of its 562 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #988 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1000 R-C tests.

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

The median CB 1000 R-C shows 9,602 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.