HONDA CBF 1000 AT-8

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

17,670

median miles at test

1,206

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 AT-8's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points since 2011, 84.3% to 93.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 AT-8 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 40k that's 77.5%.

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 AT-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	47	29.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	25	15.8	0.9×
lighting and signalling	24	15.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	19	12	0.7×
steering and suspension	13	8.2	0.3×
suspension	11	7	1.2×
tyres	6	3.8	0.7×
drive system	5	3.2	0.6×
steering	4	2.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	4	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 AT-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 AT-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.7%).

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 AT-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 AT-8 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 AT-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 1,206 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

The median CBF 1000 AT-8 shows 17,670 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.