HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin
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Pass rate over time
The CRF1000L Africa Twin's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2019 (94.2% → 94.5%).
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage CRF1000L Africa Twin passes first time 97.0% of the time; by 50k that's 90.8%.
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 CRF1000L Africa Twin
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
272 | 32.4 | 0.2× |
| suspension |
|
169 | 20.1 | 1.0× |
| tyres |
|
147 | 17.5 | 0.9× |
| structure and attachments |
|
111 | 13.2 | 0.6× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
46 | 5.5 | 0.1× |
| steering |
|
46 | 5.5 | 0.5× |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
25 | 3 | 0.5× |
| wheels |
|
14 | 1.7 | 1.1× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
9 | 1.1 | 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
On first-time pass rate the CRF1000L Africa Twin beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, TRIUMPH TIGER 1050).
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 CRF1000L Africa Twin.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2019 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (94.1%).
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 CRF1000L Africa Twin FAQ
Is the HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin reliable?
The HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin is more reliable than average for its class: 95.3% of its 21,673 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #55 of 5426 models.
What does a CRF1000L Africa Twin fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed CRF1000L Africa Twin tests.
What is the best year of CRF1000L Africa Twin to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 2020 worst (94.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.
How many miles will a CRF1000L Africa Twin last?
The median CRF1000L Africa Twin shows 10,908 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.