HONDA CB 1300 SA-7

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#278 of 5426 overall #42 of 921 HONDAs #175 of 2787 other bikes

93.1%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

14,432

median miles at test

1,029

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CB 1300 SA-7's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (94.4% → 93.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1300 SA-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1300 SA-7 passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 30k that's 89.4%.

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 SA-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	14	23.3	0.5×
brakes	9	15	0.2×
tyres	9	15	1.0×
suspension	8	13.3	0.9×
lighting and signalling	7	11.7	0.1×
lamps and reflectors	5	8.3	0.1×
reg plates and vin	3	5	0.3×
steering and suspension	2	3.3	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.3	0.3×
drive system	1	1.7	0.1×

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 SA-7 beats 4 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 SA-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (92.4%).

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 SA-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 SA-7 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 SA-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.1% of its 1,029 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #278 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1300 SA-7 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 SA-7 tests.

How many miles will a CB 1300 SA-7 last?

The median CB 1300 SA-7 shows 14,432 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.