HONDA CB 1000 RA-9

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

12,340

median miles at test

3,843

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CB 1000 RA-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2011, 85.6% to 83.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1000 RA-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1000 RA-9 passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 50k that's 71.7%.

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 RA-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	91	20.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	77	17.1	1.0×
lighting and signalling	75	16.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	36	8	0.4×
suspension	34	7.5	1.1×
tyres	33	7.3	1.0×
steering and suspension	32	7.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	30	6.7	0.8×
structure and attachments	29	6.4	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	14	3.1	1.6×

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 RA-9 beats 1 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 RA-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.7%).

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 RA-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1000 RA-9 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1000 RA-9 is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 3,843 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1000 RA-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1000 RA-9 tests.

What is the best year of CB 1000 RA-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (88.0%) and 2009 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 1000 RA-9 last?

The median CB 1000 RA-9 shows 12,340 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.