HONDA CBX1000

1047cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #197 of 921 HONDAs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

25,760

median miles at test

4,508

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBX1000's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2005, 93.1% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBX1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBX1000 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 50k that's 83.8%.

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 CBX1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	168	30.6	0.6×
lighting and signalling	141	25.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	112	20.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	49	8.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	28	5.1	0.2×
drive system	15	2.7	0.5×
driving controls	10	1.8	0.9×
reg plates and vin	10	1.8	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	9	1.6	0.3×
suspension	7	1.3	0.2×

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 CBX1000 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 CBX1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 1983 (86.5%).

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 CBX1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBX1000 reliable?

The HONDA CBX1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 4,508 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a CBX1000 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CBX1000 tests.

What is the best year of CBX1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 1983 worst (86.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBX1000 last?

The median CBX1000 shows 25,760 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.