HONDA CBF 1000 T-A

998cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #88 of 921 HONDAs #456 of 2787 other bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

15,980

median miles at test

1,787

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 1000 T-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2013, 93.8% to 91.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 1000 T-A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 1000 T-A passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 40k that's 81.4%.

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 T-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	48	32.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	23	15.8	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	21	14.4	0.6×
suspension	13	8.9	0.8×
tyres and wheels	12	8.2	0.3×
tyres	11	7.5	0.8×
structure and attachments	8	5.5	0.5×
drive system	4	2.7	0.2×
steering and suspension	4	2.7	0.1×
steering	2	1.4	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 T-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 T-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (90.1%).

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 T-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 1000 T-A reliable?

The HONDA CBF 1000 T-A is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 1,787 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 1000 T-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 2011 worst (90.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBF 1000 T-A shows 15,980 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.