HONDA CBF 1000 AT-9

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #197 of 921 HONDAs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

17,693

median miles at test

2,778

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 AT-9's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2012, 84.4% to 89.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 AT-9 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 50k that's 73.7%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	78	27.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	39	13.7	0.8×
lighting and signalling	35	12.3	0.3×
tyres	27	9.5	1.1×
tyres and wheels	26	9.1	0.5×
suspension	26	9.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	21	7.4	0.2×
steering	15	5.3	1.0×
structure and attachments	15	5.3	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.1	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 AT-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (82.4%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 AT-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 AT-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 2,778 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 AT-9 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 2011 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBF 1000 AT-9 shows 17,693 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.