HONDA CBF1000A

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #423 of 921 HONDAs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

19,738

median miles at test

286

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF1000A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF1000A passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 81.6%.

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 CBF1000A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	32.6
lamps and reflectors	7	16.3
steering and suspension	6	14
structure and attachments	4	9.3
lighting and signalling	4	9.3
suspension	3	7
drive system	2	4.7
tyres and wheels	1	2.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.3
body and structure	1	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CBF1000A beats 1 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 CBF1000A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (85.8%).

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.