HONDA CB 1300 A-5

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #124 of 921 HONDAs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

15,015

median miles at test

1,971

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The CB 1300 A-5's first-time pass rate has risen 13.0 points since 2008, 85.2% to 98.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1300 A-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1300 A-5 passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 50k that's 85.4%.

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 1300 A-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	40	23.8	0.8×
brakes	38	22.6	0.4×
lighting and signalling	24	14.3	0.2×
steering and suspension	17	10.1	0.3×
tyres	13	7.7	0.7×
suspension	10	6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	9	5.4	0.3×
reg plates and vin	8	4.8	0.7×
structure and attachments	5	3	0.4×
driving controls	4	2.4	0.9×

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 1300 A-5 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 1300 A-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (88.2%).

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 1300 A-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 A-5 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 A-5 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 1,971 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1300 A-5 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 A-5 tests.

What is the best year of CB 1300 A-5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 2006 worst (88.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 1300 A-5 last?

The median CB 1300 A-5 shows 15,015 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.