HONDA CBF1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

18,517

median miles at test

9,981

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBF1000's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2009, 86.0% to 87.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF1000 passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 50k that's 79.1%.

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 CBF1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	342	28.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	173	14.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	161	13.2	0.8×
steering and suspension	136	11.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	128	10.5	0.5×
suspension	88	7.2	1.1×
tyres	75	6.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	44	3.6	0.6×
steering	39	3.2	0.8×
drive system	33	2.7	0.4×

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 CBF1000 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 CBF1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (91.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.3%).

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 CBF1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF1000 reliable?

The HONDA CBF1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 9,981 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF1000 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CBF1000 tests.

What is the best year of CBF1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (91.0%) and 2007 worst (85.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF1000 last?

The median CBF1000 shows 18,517 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.