Honda CBF 1000 A-6 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBF 1000 A-6 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.19% of the time, measured across 259 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.25% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 35.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (9.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 37,227 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 89.19% | 259 |
Why the Honda CBF 1000 A-6 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a serious fluid leak | 35.3% | 6 | |
| 2 | Not working | 35.3% | 6 | |
| 3 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 6 | Contaminated | 5.9% | 1 | |
| 7 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 5.9% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 5.9% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively stretched | 5.9% | 1 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that steering control is adversely affected | 5.9% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.3% | 24 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.1% | 21 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.4% | 14 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.2% | 11 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3.5% | 9 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 3.1% | 8 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.3% | 6 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.5% | 4 |
Honda CBF 1000 A-6 for sale
2 Honda CBF 1000 A-6 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 74 Honda in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method