Honda CB1000
Real ownership data from 5,086 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
CB1000 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 | 305 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 913 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 246 | 3,587 mi | 1,703 | 95.33% |
| 2022 | 303 | 4,645 mi | 1,063 | 96.14% |
| 2021 | 372 | 6,628 mi | 1,232 | 95.36% |
| 2020 | 394 | 6,534 mi | 1,094 | 93.48% |
| 2019 | 268 | 8,733 mi | 1,237 | 94.21% |
| 2018 | 19 | 11,079 mi | 1,385 | 93.2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 7,924 mi | 1,103 | 96.67% |
| 2016 | 20 | 12,316 mi | 508 | 86% |
| 2015 | 35 | 12,140 mi | 1,330 | 90.38% |
| 2014 | 10 | 10,676 mi | 818 | 94.12% |
| 2013 | 82 | 15,606 mi | 1,166 | 88.09% |
| 2012 | 140 | 16,137 mi | 1,076 | 89.6% |
| 2011 | 240 | 17,007 mi | 1,094 | 88.09% |
| 2010 | 255 | 19,940 mi | 1,236 | 88.46% |
| 2009 | 431 | 21,016 mi | 1,272 | 84.83% |
| 2008 | 423 | 18,112 mi | 1,226 | 85.86% |
| 2007 | 23 | 35,005 mi | 1,849 | 87.93% |
CB1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1000?
Across 5,086 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1000?
The median Honda CB1000 in the UK has covered 12,193 miles, and typically rides about 1,113 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,083 and 23,525 miles.
Is the Honda CB1000 reliable?
87.77% of Honda CB1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,086 Honda CB1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.