HONDA CB1000R

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #96 of 205 naked bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

11,722

median miles at test

2,061

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CB1000R's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.0 points since 2011, 97.4% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB1000R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB1000R passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 30k that's 81.7%.

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 CB1000R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	43	19.9	0.8×
lighting and signalling	40	18.5	0.3×
brakes	36	16.7	0.4×
suspension	26	12	1.3×
reg plates and vin	16	7.4	0.8×
structure and attachments	14	6.5	0.8×
tyres	14	6.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	12	5.6	0.2×
tyres and wheels	8	3.7	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	7	3.2	1.5×

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 CB1000R beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 CB1000R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (83.7%).

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 CB1000R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB1000R reliable?

The HONDA CB1000R is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 2,061 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a CB1000R fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed CB1000R tests.

What is the best year of CB1000R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2010 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB1000R last?

The median CB1000R shows 11,722 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.