HONDA CBF 1000 FA-C

998cc Petrol Class 2

#454 of 5426 overall #54 of 921 HONDAs #281 of 2787 other bikes

92.1%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

14,520

median miles at test

1,036

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CBF 1000 FA-C's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2015, 95.7% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBF 1000 FA-C passes first time 96.0% of the time; by 40k that's 90.9%.

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-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	17	32.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	15.4	0.5×
tyres	6	11.5	0.8×
suspension	5	9.6	0.7×
steering and suspension	4	7.7	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	5.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	3	5.8	0.1×
reg plates and vin	2	3.8	0.2×
wheels	2	3.8	3.2×
steering	2	3.8	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-C 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-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (93.1% 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-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 FA-C reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 FA-C is more reliable than average for its class: 92.1% of its 1,036 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #454 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 FA-C tests.

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

The median CBF 1000 FA-C shows 14,520 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.