HONDA CB 1300 A-9

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#468 of 5426 overall #55 of 921 HONDAs #287 of 2787 other bikes

92.0%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

10,585

median miles at test

615

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The CB 1300 A-9's first-time pass rate has risen 10.2 points since 2013, 89.8% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1300 A-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1300 A-9 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 30k 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 1300 A-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	15	38.5	0.4×
suspension	8	20.5	1.8×
tyres and wheels	3	7.7	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	3	7.7	0.3×
tyres	3	7.7	0.7×
steering	2	5.1	0.4×
lighting and signalling	2	5.1	0.1×
steering and suspension	2	5.1	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	2.6	0.2×

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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (91.4%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 A-9 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 A-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.0% of its 615 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #468 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1300 A-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 A-9 tests.

How many miles will a CB 1300 A-9 last?

The median CB 1300 A-9 shows 10,585 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.