Honda CB
Real ownership data from 4,605 UK CB motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | fail | 14.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Electrical | major | 8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 7.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.7% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
CB 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 | 446 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 420 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 486 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 182 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 28 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 79 | 2,662 mi | 373 | 96.15% |
| 2020 | 151 | 4,811 mi | 638 | 95.82% |
| 2019 | 120 | 5,532 mi | 663 | 95.95% |
| 2018 | 27 | 11,748 mi | 1,302 | 100% |
| 2017 | 33 | 6,212 mi | 560 | 96.3% |
| 2016 | 55 | 15,146 mi | 349 | 90.91% |
| 2015 | 50 | 16,321 mi | 624 | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 25 | 15,701 mi | 735 | 92.31% |
| 2013 | 142 | 10,842 mi | 754 | 93.07% |
| 2012 | 13 | 11,789 mi | 329 | 87.78% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10,670 mi | 134 | 81.48% |
| 2008 | 26 | 21,092 mi | 1,039 | 89.96% |
| 2007 | 65 | 20,490 mi | 1,042 | 84.5% |
| 2006 | 60 | 21,772 mi | 1,352 | 85.87% |
| 2005 | 55 | 27,327 mi | 1,301 | 86.18% |
CB questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB?
Across 4,605 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (14.7% of all recorded faults), other (9.7% of all recorded faults), electrical (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB?
The median Honda CB in the UK has covered 20,166 miles, and typically rides about 497 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,466 and 33,848 miles.
Is the Honda CB reliable?
85.83% of Honda CB MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,605 Honda CB motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.