Honda CBR1000F MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CBR1000F motorcycles pass the MOT 87% of the time, measured across 546 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.03% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 0.1 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 87% 475 of 546

Fixed at the station 4.03% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 38,767 miles

Average age at test 31.77 years old

Engine 998cc 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 32.7% of failed tests on this model.
Then check excessively binding and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is excessively binding (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 38,767 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	86.87%		533

Why the Honda CBR1000F 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	32.7%	16
2	Excessively binding	24.5%	12
3	Has a serious fluid leak	18.4%	9
4	Missing	14.3%	7
5	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	14.3%	7
6	Contaminated	8.2%	4
7	Insecure	8.2%	4
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	8.2%	4
9	Not working on dipped beam	8.2%	4
10	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	8.2%	4

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	Excessively binding	5.5%	30
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.4%	24
3	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	3.1%	17
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.9%	16
5	Has a serious fluid leak	2.7%	15
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.6%	14
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.4%	13
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	2%	11
9	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.8%	10
10	Significantly and obviously worn	1.8%	10

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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
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

Honda CBR1000F MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CBR1000F?+

87% of Honda CBR1000F MOT tests end in a pass, based on 546 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CBR1000F?+

Not working, which appears in 32.7% of failed tests on this model.

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.