HONDA CBF 1000-6

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #142 of 921 HONDAs #743 of 2787 other bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

18,808

median miles at test

1,227

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBF 1000-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2009, 95.0% to 86.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 1000-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 1000-6 passes first time 93.8% of the time; by 40k that's 80.3%.

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 CBF 1000-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	21	19.1	0.4×
lighting and signalling	19	17.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	17	15.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	16	14.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	11	10	0.5×
tyres	10	9.1	1.0×
suspension	9	8.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	4	3.6	0.4×
steering	2	1.8	0.4×
reg plates and vin	1	0.9	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 CBF 1000-6 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 CBF 1000-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (88.8%).

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 CBF 1000-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 1,227 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 1000-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000-6 tests.

How many miles will a CBF 1000-6 last?

The median CBF 1000-6 shows 18,808 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.