Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Real ownership data from 10,709 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 22.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.9% |
| Wheels | major | 3.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
CRF1000L Africa Twin mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 386 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 421 | 1,518 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 543 | 5,340 mi | 945 | 100% |
| 2023 | 533 | 6,156 mi | 1,044 | 95.83% |
| 2022 | 720 | 8,740 mi | 1,984 | 95.87% |
| 2021 | 834 | 10,537 mi | 1,985 | 95.1% |
| 2020 | 798 | 11,768 mi | 1,971 | 94.86% |
| 2019 | 1,429 | 12,885 mi | 1,828 | 95.85% |
| 2018 | 1,572 | 15,158 mi | 1,830 | 95.1% |
| 2017 | 1,964 | 16,201 mi | 1,698 | 95.33% |
| 2016 | 1,186 | 19,634 mi | 1,811 | 94.9% |
| 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 | 89.35% |
| 2000 | 25 | 34,348 mi | 1,342 | 89.73% |
| 1999 | 33 | 41,767 mi | 1,209 | 82.75% |
| 1998 | 41 | 42,298 mi | 1,323 | 84.6% |
| 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 10,709 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (22.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (15.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% 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 14,012 miles, and typically rides about 1,789 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,406 and 22,025 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 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,709 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.