HONDA CBR1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #401 of 921 HONDAs #123 of 226 sport bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

20,912

median miles at test

3,873

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CBR1000's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2006, 84.5% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1000 passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 50k that's 76.3%.

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 CBR1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	178	27.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	113	17.4	0.8×
lighting and signalling	107	16.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	85	13.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	38	5.8	0.5×
tyres	28	4.3	0.8×
suspension	26	4	0.8×
reg plates and vin	26	4	0.9×
drive system	25	3.8	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	25	3.8	0.8×

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 CBR1000 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 CBR1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 1993 (78.5%).

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 CBR1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1000 reliable?

The HONDA CBR1000 is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 3,873 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1000 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1000 tests.

What is the best year of CBR1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 1993 worst (78.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1000 last?

The median CBR1000 shows 20,912 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.