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MOT reliability

Honda Cb1000r

220 vehicles · 2,519 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 220 Honda Cb1000r vehicles and 2,519 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb1000r has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,235 miles.

220
Vehicles
2,519
MOT tests
1,575
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb1000r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb1000r MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering6%

Honda Cb1000r pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb1000r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
322490%
422987%
521292%
622686%
720789%
818489%
919785%
1015988%
1114790%
1213789%
1315486%
1415585%
1512288%
169883%
175489%
181493%

Fuel types: Petrol (219), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cb1000r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb1000r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (187 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (104 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (33 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (25 times)
  13. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (25 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (24 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)

Honda Cb1000r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 5 27 85% 12,375
2018 3 17 88% 11,225
2017 1 8 88% —
2016 7 57 79% 13,841
2015 5 43 95% 11,071
2014 3 31 87% 19,360
2012 17 165 90% 18,680
2011 34 371 89% 24,320
2010 48 596 85% 22,586
2009 57 695 88% 21,966
2008 40 509 90% 27,093

Honda Cb1000r reliability FAQ

Across 220 Honda Cb1000r vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb1000r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cb1000r in our data has covered around 22,235 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb1000r

See how the Honda Cb1000r stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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