Honda CBF1000 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBF1000 motorcycles pass the MOT 87.39% of the time, measured across 452 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.31% 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 not working - it accounts for 51.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 91.24% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 85.25% at 16+ years - a gap of 6 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,818 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 91.24% | 137 | |
| 16+ years | 85.25% | 305 |
Why the Honda CBF1000 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 | 51.5% | 17 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 36.4% | 12 | |
| 3 | Too low | 24.2% | 8 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 24.2% | 8 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 18.2% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has ply or cord exposed | 9.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 9.1% | 3 |
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 | 7.5% | 34 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 5.3% | 24 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.4% | 20 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.8% | 17 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 3.5% | 16 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.5% | 16 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.4% | 11 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 8 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.5% | 7 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 1.5% | 7 |
Honda CBF1000 for sale
1 Honda CBF1000 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 73 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