HONDA CBF 1000 A-9

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #135 of 921 HONDAs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

16,326

median miles at test

2,174

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The CBF 1000 A-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2012, 88.9% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 1000 A-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 1000 A-9 passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 40k that's 80.8%.

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 A-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	45	23.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	32	16.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	23	11.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	23	11.9	0.3×
lighting and signalling	20	10.4	0.2×
suspension	13	6.7	0.7×
tyres	13	6.7	0.8×
structure and attachments	10	5.2	0.5×
drive system	9	4.7	0.5×
steering	5	2.6	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-9 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 A-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (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 A-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 A-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 A-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 2,174 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 1000 A-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 A-9 tests.

What is the best year of CBF 1000 A-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.1%) and 2009 worst (88.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF 1000 A-9 last?

The median CBF 1000 A-9 shows 16,326 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.