HONDA CBF 1000 FA-B

998cc Petrol Class 2

#643 of 5426 overall #73 of 921 HONDAs #392 of 2787 other bikes

91.2%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

17,520

median miles at test

1,707

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The CBF 1000 FA-B's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (91.4% → 92.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 FA-B passes first time 96.2% of the time; by 40k that's 82.2%.

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-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	24.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	20	16.3	0.5×
tyres	16	13	1.2×
steering and suspension	13	10.6	0.2×
suspension	13	10.6	1.0×
tyres and wheels	10	8.1	0.3×
steering	9	7.3	1.3×
structure and attachments	6	4.9	0.4×
lighting and signalling	4	3.3	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.6	0.5×

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-B 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-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (91.0%).

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-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 FA-B reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 FA-B is more reliable than average for its class: 91.2% of its 1,707 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #643 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 FA-B tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 2012 worst (91.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBF 1000 FA-B shows 17,520 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.