HONDA CBR1000F

998cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #622 of 921 HONDAs #170 of 226 sport bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

36,572

median miles at test

26.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CBR1000F's first-time pass rate has risen 7.9 points since 2005, 80.3% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1000F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1000F passes first time 84.7% of the time; by 50k that's 77.3%.

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 CBR1000F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	2,808	33.5	1.7×
steering and suspension	1,816	21.7	1.7×
lighting and signalling	1,444	17.2	1.0×
tyres and wheels	968	11.5	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	375	4.5	1.6×
drive system	267	3.2	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	247	2.9	0.4×
suspension	196	2.3	0.7×
tyres	144	1.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	118	1.4	0.7×

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 CBR1000F beats 0 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 CBR1000F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 1987 (74.0%).

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 CBR1000F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1000F reliable?

The HONDA CBR1000F is less reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 26,871 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1000F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1000F tests.

What is the best year of CBR1000F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 1987 worst (74.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1000F last?

The median CBR1000F shows 36,572 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.