HONDA CBF 1000 A-7

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #231 of 921 HONDAs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

18,419

median miles at test

9,358

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 A-7's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2009, 88.4% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 A-7 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 50k that's 81.5%.

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-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	310	28.7	0.6×
lighting and signalling	198	18.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	126	11.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	121	11.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	95	8.8	0.4×
suspension	61	5.6	0.8×
tyres	60	5.6	0.8×
structure and attachments	51	4.7	0.6×
steering	31	2.9	0.7×
drive system	27	2.5	0.3×

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-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 A-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (85.2%).

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-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 A-7 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 A-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 9,358 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 A-7 tests.

What is the best year of CBF 1000 A-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (91.8%) and 2010 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF 1000 A-7 last?

The median CBF 1000 A-7 shows 18,419 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.