HONDA CBF 1000 A-A

998cc Petrol Class 2

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

89.3%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

15,302

median miles at test

2,483

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The CBF 1000 A-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2013, 89.0% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 A-A passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 85.4%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	61	26.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	38	16.5	0.8×
tyres	27	11.7	1.5×
tyres and wheels	25	10.9	0.4×
suspension	21	9.1	0.9×
lighting and signalling	20	8.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	14	6.1	0.8×
steering	13	5.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	9	3.9	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.9	0.4×

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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.7%).

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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 A-A reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 A-A is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 2,483 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-A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 A-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 2010 worst (87.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBF 1000 A-A shows 15,302 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.