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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 1000

53 vehicles · 396 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Honda Cb 1000 vehicles and 396 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 1000 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,695 miles.

53
Vehicles
396
MOT tests
1,638
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes24%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Honda Cb 1000 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32090%
42090%
51995%
62181%
71989%
815100%
91788%
101392%
112186%
122186%
132282%
142677%
152181%
161283%
171080%
18888%
191080%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (4)

Most common Honda Cb 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 1000 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Honda Cb 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 35 91% 20,701
2011 2 18 94% 28,567
2010 3 47 81% 23,442
2009 5 32 97% 16,147
2008 4 41 90% 15,759
2007 1 4 75% 14,464
2006 1 7 100% 12,761
2002 2 23 87% 16,978
1999 1 10 80% 9,864
1997 1 17 59%
1996 3 42 79% 130,370
1995 2 17 88% 23,493
1994 2 24 92% 32,748
1993 3 51 84% 33,109
1983 1 6 67% 43,429

Honda Cb 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 53 Honda Cb 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb 1000 in our data has covered around 42,695 miles.

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