BMW R1200 vs HONDA CBF 1000 A-7

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CBF 1000 A-7 — 92.9% vs 87.4%, a 5.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R1200	HONDA CBF 1000 A-7
First-time pass rate	92.9%	87.4%
Outright fail rate	3.7%	6.8%
Median miles at test	20,069	18,419
MOT tests analysed	299,381	9,358
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests HONDA CBF 1000 A-7 87.4% pass · 9,358 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.