HONDA CBF 1000 FA-A

998cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #80 of 921 HONDAs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

16,455

median miles at test

780

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 FA-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2013, 91.7% to 87.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 FA-A passes first time 96.5% of the time; by 40k that's 83.9%.

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 FA-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	26	38.8	0.6×
tyres	10	14.9	1.5×
suspension	9	13.4	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	7	10.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	4	6	0.3×
structure and attachments	3	4.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	3	4.5	0.1×
steering	2	3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	2	3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5	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 FA-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 FA-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (89.6%).

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 FA-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 FA-A reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 FA-A is more reliable than average for its class: 90.9% of its 780 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #704 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 FA-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 2010 worst (89.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBF 1000 FA-A shows 16,455 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.