MOT reliability

Honda Cb 1300 a-8

Q: Is the Honda Cb 1300 a-8 reliable?

Across 32 Honda Cb 1300 a-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

32 vehicles · 318 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Honda Cb 1300 a-8 vehicles and 318 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 1300 a-8 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,559 miles.

Vehicles

318

MOT tests

1,360

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 1300 a-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 1300 a-8 MOT tests:

Other53%
Brakes23%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Body & structure4%
Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb 1300 a-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 1300 a-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	30	87%
4	29	90%
5	26	92%
6	25	100%
7	26	96%
8	25	92%
9	19	100%
10	20	95%
11	23	78%
12	10	100%
13	13	100%
14	16	88%
15	13	92%
16	15	93%
17	11	91%
18	6	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (30), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cb 1300 a-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 1300 a-8 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
Near side bar end missing (4 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)

Honda Cb 1300 a-8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	16	100%	28,693
2008	26	291	92%	19,665

Honda Cb 1300 a-8 reliability FAQ

Across 32 Honda Cb 1300 a-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 1300 a-8 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Cb 1300 a-8 in our data has covered around 20,559 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 1300 a-8

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