HONDA CB1300

1284cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #135 of 921 HONDAs #53 of 205 naked bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

15,887

median miles at test

25.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CB1300's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (91.1% → 90.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB1300 passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 50k that's 82.9%.

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 CB1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	448	21.2	0.3×
lighting and signalling	346	16.4	0.2×
tyres and wheels	341	16.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	279	13.2	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	226	10.7	0.4×
suspension	155	7.3	0.7×
tyres	115	5.4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	84	4	0.4×
structure and attachments	69	3.3	0.3×
drive system	48	2.3	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 CB1300 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, KAWASAKI Z1000).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k tests BMW R nineT 92.7% pass · 18.3k 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 CB1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2001 (81.3%).

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 CB1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB1300 reliable?

The HONDA CB1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 25,878 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a CB1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CB1300 tests.

What is the best year of CB1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2001 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB1300 last?

The median CB1300 shows 15,887 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.