MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 1000 a-9

Q: Is the Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 reliable?

Across 203 Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

203 vehicles · 2,420 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 203 Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 vehicles and 2,420 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,908 miles.

203

Vehicles

2,420

MOT tests

1,796

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 MOT tests:

Other45%
Brakes22%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbf 1000 a-9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	197	90%
4	188	91%
5	194	90%
6	183	93%
7	184	90%
8	179	92%
9	181	91%
10	167	90%
11	145	90%
12	152	89%
13	152	93%
14	141	91%
15	143	90%
16	131	86%
17	57	91%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (199), Other (4)

Most common Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (53 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (26 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (17 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (15 times)

Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	2	17	100%	12,897
2011	7	77	94%	12,909
2010	30	364	92%	29,158
2009	146	1,898	90%	29,486
2008	3	40	92%	37,250

Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 reliability FAQ

Across 203 Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cbf 1000 a-9 in our data has covered around 28,908 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 1000 a-9

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