HONDA CBF 1000 A-6

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

20,738

median miles at test

6,180

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 A-6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (87.6% → 87.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 A-6 passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 75.3%.

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 A-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	247	31.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	133	16.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	86	10.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	86	10.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	78	9.9	0.6×
suspension	50	6.4	1.0×
tyres	33	4.2	0.6×
drive system	27	3.4	0.5×
steering	24	3	0.7×
structure and attachments	23	2.9	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 A-6 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 A-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (83.4%).

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 A-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 A-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 A-6 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 6,180 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 A-6 tests.

How many miles will a CBF 1000 A-6 last?

The median CBF 1000 A-6 shows 20,738 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.