HONDA CB 1300 A-8

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#405 of 5426 overall #47 of 921 HONDAs #253 of 2787 other bikes

92.4%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

10,683

median miles at test

277

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1300 A-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1300 A-8 passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 20k that's 91.2%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	3	23.1
tyres and wheels	3	23.1
brakes	2	15.4
structure and attachments	1	7.7
tyres	1	7.7
reg plates and vin	1	7.7
lighting and signalling	1	7.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	7.7

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 1300 A-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (92.0%).

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.