Honda CBF 908-1100cc MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CBF 908-1100cc motorcycles pass the MOT 90.31% of the time, measured across 578 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.67% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CBF, 908-1100cc.

Better than average: 3.4 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.31% 522 of 578

Fixed at the station 4.67% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 24,434 miles

Average age at test 11.77 years old

Engine 973cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 41.4% of failed tests on this model.
Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
Age matters here: 94.52% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 84.04% at 16+ years - a gap of 10.5 points.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (5.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 24,434 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
6-10 years	94.52%	347
11-15 years	83.94%	137
16+ years	84.04%	94

Why the Honda CBF 908-1100cc 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	Not working	41.4%	12
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	17.2%	5
3	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	13.8%	4
4	Excessively loose	13.8%	4
5	Too low	13.8%	4
6	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	13.8%	4
7	Fractured	10.3%	3
8	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	10.3%	3
9	Excessively binding	6.9%	2
10	Excessively worn	6.9%	2

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	Less than 1.0 mm thick	5.4%	31
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.8%	28
3	Excessively stiff or notchy	3.1%	18
4	Excessively binding	1.4%	8
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1.4%	8
6	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.4%	8
7	Excessively loose	1.2%	7
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.2%	7
9	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1%	6
10	Significantly and obviously worn	1%	6

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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
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	15,691	94.77%	28,205
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
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

Honda CBF 908-1100cc MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CBF 908-1100cc?+

90.31% of Honda CBF 908-1100cc MOT tests end in a pass, based on 578 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CBF 908-1100cc?+

Not working, which appears in 41.4% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Honda CBF 908-1100cc get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 84.04%, against 94.52% for examples 6-10 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.