HONDA CB 1000 RA-D

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #142 of 921 HONDAs #743 of 2787 other bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

11,440

median miles at test

203

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 1000 RA-D passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 20k that's 90.3%.

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-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	4	26.7
lamps and reflectors	4	26.7
suspension	3	20
lighting and signalling	2	13.3
fuel and exhaust	1	6.7
tyres	1	6.7

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 CB 1000 RA-D 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 RA-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (88.6%).

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.