Honda CB1000R
Real ownership data from 1,275 UK CB1000R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB1000R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 14.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 13.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 6.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.9% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CB1000R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 13,364 mi | 1,840 | 86.21% |
| 2016 | 7 | 11,809 mi | 1,446 | 72.92% |
| 2015 | 7 | 12,793 mi | 1,062 | 88.24% |
| 2014 | 11 | 11,292 mi | 1,258 | 86.84% |
| 2013 | 88 | 14,058 mi | 960 | 91.39% |
| 2012 | 128 | 16,750 mi | 1,256 | 88.62% |
| 2011 | 204 | 17,055 mi | 1,124 | 88.69% |
| 2010 | 245 | 17,962 mi | 1,092 | 86.02% |
| 2009 | 354 | 19,450 mi | 1,182 | 86.87% |
| 2008 | 220 | 20,256 mi | 1,150 | 87.28% |
CB1000R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1000R?
Across 1,275 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (14.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (13.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1000R?
The median Honda CB1000R in the UK has covered 17,671 miles, and typically rides about 1,144 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,629 and 26,740 miles.
Is the Honda CB1000R reliable?
87.47% of Honda CB1000R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,275 Honda CB1000R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.