Honda CB1000
Real ownership data from 5,560 UK CB1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 22.7% |
| Suspension | prs | 7.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 6.4% |
| Wheels | major | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 4.2% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
CB1000 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 | 756 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 922 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 248 | 3,622 mi | 1,160 | 95.59% |
| 2022 | 305 | 4,933 mi | 1,055 | 95.68% |
| 2021 | 374 | 6,935 mi | 1,142 | 95.31% |
| 2020 | 397 | 6,693 mi | 1,093 | 93.49% |
| 2019 | 270 | 8,716 mi | 1,176 | 94.18% |
| 2018 | 20 | 11,312 mi | 1,415 | 93.69% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8,247 mi | 1,096 | 96.77% |
| 2016 | 20 | 12,316 mi | 508 | 86% |
| 2015 | 35 | 12,140 mi | 1,330 | 90.57% |
| 2014 | 10 | 10,676 mi | 818 | 94.29% |
| 2013 | 82 | 15,629 mi | 1,166 | 87.92% |
| 2012 | 141 | 16,145 mi | 1,083 | 89.55% |
| 2011 | 240 | 17,007 mi | 1,094 | 88.12% |
| 2010 | 255 | 20,194 mi | 1,239 | 88.48% |
| 2009 | 431 | 21,016 mi | 1,271 | 84.72% |
| 2008 | 424 | 18,175 mi | 1,208 | 85.91% |
| 2007 | 23 | 35,561 mi | 1,849 | 87.37% |
CB1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1000?
Across 5,560 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (22.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1000?
The median Honda CB1000 in the UK has covered 12,194 miles, and typically rides about 1,102 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,110 and 23,469 miles.
Is the Honda CB1000 reliable?
87.82% of Honda CB1000 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 5,560 Honda CB1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.