Honda CB350
Real ownership data from 643 UK CB350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.3% |
| Brakes | major | 9.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CB350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 9,532 mi | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 9 | 9,905 mi | 193 | 90% |
| 2018 | 19 | 11,447 mi | 467 | 86.96% |
| 2017 | 24 | 13,819 mi | 424 | 84.62% |
| 2016 | 24 | 9,631 mi | 242 | 84.91% |
| 2015 | 11 | 14,414 mi | 353 | 77.27% |
| 2014 | 5 | 12,048 mi | 281 | 62.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 16,148 mi | 300 | 80.77% |
| 1997 | 5 | 20,957 mi | 188 | 84% |
| 1989 | 18 | 46,832 mi | 560 | 78.81% |
| 1988 | 111 | 42,806 mi | 803 | 77.25% |
| 1987 | 111 | 38,778 mi | 614 | 74.1% |
| 1986 | 94 | 44,971 mi | 644 | 73.94% |
| 1975 | 5 | 32,482 mi | 256 | 84.21% |
| 1974 | 31 | 23,700 mi | 295 | 80.77% |
| 1973 | 64 | 21,311 mi | 130 | 83.6% |
| 1972 | 35 | 13,967 mi | 162 | 78.5% |
| 1971 | 17 | 15,858 mi | 94 | 89.06% |
| 1970 | 5 | 10,623 mi | — | 80% |
| 1969 | 7 | 7,370 mi | 200 | 78.95% |
CB350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB350?
Across 643 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB350?
The median Honda CB350 in the UK has covered 27,640 miles, and typically rides about 429 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,090 and 44,966 miles.
Is the Honda CB350 reliable?
77.67% of Honda CB350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 643 Honda CB350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.