HONDA CBF 1000-7

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #204 of 921 HONDAs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

17,557

median miles at test

1,178

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CBF 1000-7's first-time pass rate has risen 19.0 points since 2010, 77.0% to 96.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 1000-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 1000-7 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 40k that's 78.8%.

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 1000-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	29	23.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	16	12.9	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	16	12.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	15	12.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	14	11.3	0.3×
suspension	11	8.9	0.8×
structure and attachments	9	7.3	0.6×
tyres	6	4.8	0.7×
drive system	5	4	0.4×
body and structure	3	2.4	0.5×

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 CBF 1000-7 beats 2 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 1000-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.9%).

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 1000-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000-7 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 1,178 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 1000-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000-7 tests.

How many miles will a CBF 1000-7 last?

The median CBF 1000-7 shows 17,557 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.