HONDA CB 1300 SA-A

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#28 of 5426 overall #7 of 921 HONDAs #17 of 2787 other bikes

95.9%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

11,644

median miles at test

509

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CB 1300 SA-A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2015, 95.3% to 97.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 1300 SA-A passes first time 98.1% of the time; by 20k that's 96.3%.

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 SA-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	4	33.3	0.1×
suspension	3	25	0.8×
tyres	2	16.7	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	8.3	1.1×
structure and attachments	1	8.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	1	8.3	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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (97.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (93.0%).

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.

HONDA CB 1300 SA-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1300 SA-A reliable?

The HONDA CB 1300 SA-A is more reliable than average for its class: 95.9% of its 509 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #28 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1300 SA-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (97.0%) and 2012 worst (93.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CB 1300 SA-A shows 11,644 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 96.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.