Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CB1300S
1300cc
Petrol
Class 2
94.4%
first-time pass rate
4.5%
failed outright
20,322
median miles at test
89
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CB1300S
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension |
|
4 | 57.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1 | 14.3 |
| steering |
|
1 | 14.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 14.3 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the CB1300S beats 4 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
KAWASAKI
Z1000
84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 CB1300S.