Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Real ownership data from 10,646 UK CRF1000L Africa Twin motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF1000L Africa Twin problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 22.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 17% |
| Other | fail | 9.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.9% |
| Brakes | user entered | 2.4% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Wheels | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
CRF1000L Africa Twin mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 346 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 421 | 1,518 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 542 | 5,340 mi | 945 | 100% |
| 2023 | 531 | 6,138 mi | 1,047 | 95.77% |
| 2022 | 715 | 8,590 mi | 2,041 | 96.27% |
| 2021 | 833 | 10,281 mi | 1,928 | 94.99% |
| 2020 | 798 | 11,643 mi | 2,000 | 94.95% |
| 2019 | 1,428 | 12,759 mi | 1,812 | 95.88% |
| 2018 | 1,565 | 14,838 mi | 1,826 | 95.09% |
| 2017 | 1,962 | 15,946 mi | 1,690 | 95.34% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | 19,375 mi | 1,802 | 94.89% |
| 2003 | 7 | 43,036 mi | 1,204 | 92.05% |
| 2002 | 29 | 31,262 mi | 1,081 | 84.53% |
| 2001 | 24 | 38,354 mi | 1,279 | 89.27% |
| 2000 | 25 | 34,348 mi | 1,342 | 89.73% |
| 1999 | 33 | 41,767 mi | 1,254 | 82.71% |
| 1998 | 41 | 42,298 mi | 1,323 | 84.8% |
| 1997 | 34 | 40,933 mi | 975 | 91.78% |
| 1996 | 21 | 46,302 mi | 1,014 | 82.38% |
| 1995 | 7 | 43,509 mi | 1,209 | 81.82% |
CRF1000L Africa Twin questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin?
Across 10,646 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (22.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (17% of all recorded faults), other (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin?
The median Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the UK has covered 13,938 miles, and typically rides about 1,782 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,318 and 21,845 miles.
Is the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin reliable?
94.37% of Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,646 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.