HONDA CB 1300 F-3

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #197 of 921 HONDAs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

13,336

median miles at test

797

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The CB 1300 F-3's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points since 2006, 90.0% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1300 F-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1300 F-3 passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 30k that's 88.3%.

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 1300 F-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	18	30	0.5×
lighting and signalling	10	16.7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	9	15	0.4×
suspension	7	11.7	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	4	6.7	0.3×
steering and suspension	3	5	0.1×
drive system	3	5	0.5×
body and structure	2	3.3	0.3×
reg plates and vin	2	3.3	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.3	0.3×

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 F-3 beats 2 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 F-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (85.7%).

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 1300 F-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 F-3 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 F-3 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 797 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1300 F-3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 F-3 tests.

What is the best year of CB 1300 F-3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2004 worst (85.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 1300 F-3 last?

The median CB 1300 F-3 shows 13,336 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.