Honda CB1000R
Real ownership data from 1,274 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 18.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Electrical | major | 10% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 5% |
| Tyres | user entered | 4.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.2% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-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 | 86.49% |
| 2013 | 88 | 14,058 mi | 960 | 91.63% |
| 2012 | 128 | 16,750 mi | 1,256 | 88.62% |
| 2011 | 203 | 16,984 mi | 1,117 | 88.76% |
| 2010 | 245 | 17,962 mi | 1,092 | 86.04% |
| 2009 | 354 | 19,450 mi | 1,182 | 86.91% |
| 2008 | 220 | 20,256 mi | 1,150 | 87.33% |
CB1000R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1000R?
Across 1,274 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (18.9% of all recorded faults), other (13.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1000R?
The median Honda CB1000R in the UK has covered 17,663 miles, and typically rides about 1,145 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,616 and 26,634 miles.
Is the Honda CB1000R reliable?
87.52% of Honda CB1000R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,274 Honda CB1000R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.