HONDA CBF 1000 A-8

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #238 of 921 HONDAs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

16,640

median miles at test

2,863

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CBF 1000 A-8's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2011, 90.1% to 87.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 1000 A-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 1000 A-8 passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 50k that's 82.4%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	103	30.5	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	51	15.1	0.9×
lighting and signalling	41	12.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	38	11.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	35	10.4	0.5×
suspension	27	8	1.1×
drive system	16	4.7	0.7×
tyres	13	3.8	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	2.1	0.3×
steering	7	2.1	0.6×

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-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.0%).

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-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 A-8 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 A-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 2,863 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 1000 A-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 A-8 tests.

How many miles will a CBF 1000 A-8 last?

The median CBF 1000 A-8 shows 16,640 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.