HONDA CB 1300 SA-8

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#364 of 5426 overall #46 of 921 HONDAs #224 of 2787 other bikes

92.6%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

15,258

median miles at test

1,171

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CB 1300 SA-8's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2011, 86.0% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 1300 SA-8 passes first time 96.0% of the time; by 40k that's 88.1%.

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 SA-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	12	22.6	0.2×
tyres and wheels	9	17	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	6	11.3	0.2×
suspension	6	11.3	0.7×
steering	5	9.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	5	9.4	0.1×
tyres	4	7.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	4	7.5	0.1×
reg plates and vin	1	1.9	0.1×
body and structure	1	1.9	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 SA-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 SA-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (100.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (92.2%).

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 SA-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 SA-8 reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 SA-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.6% of its 1,171 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #364 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1300 SA-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 SA-8 tests.

What is the best year of CB 1300 SA-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (100.0%) and 2009 worst (92.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 1300 SA-8 last?

The median CB 1300 SA-8 shows 15,258 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.