Honda CB1300
Real ownership data from 3,682 UK CB1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3% |
| Brakes | major | 2.7% |
| Suspension | major | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
CB1300 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 | 8 | 13,812 mi | 853 | 100% |
| 2017 | 6 | 15,040 mi | 294 | 91.67% |
| 2016 | 12 | 17,561 mi | 535 | 87.67% |
| 2013 | 16 | 13,351 mi | 748 | 94.78% |
| 2012 | 15 | 14,936 mi | 1,281 | 93.62% |
| 2011 | 39 | 16,760 mi | 1,046 | 93.56% |
| 2010 | 130 | 19,497 mi | 1,224 | 93.53% |
| 2009 | 230 | 20,768 mi | 1,013 | 93.43% |
| 2008 | 457 | 22,754 mi | 1,207 | 92.73% |
| 2007 | 413 | 22,468 mi | 1,122 | 91.33% |
| 2006 | 419 | 23,505 mi | 1,298 | 90.65% |
| 2005 | 588 | 22,863 mi | 1,189 | 89.88% |
| 2004 | 562 | 22,376 mi | 1,124 | 87.43% |
| 2003 | 628 | 23,720 mi | 1,176 | 88.48% |
| 2002 | 28 | 16,640 mi | 1,925 | 88.48% |
| 2001 | 9 | 24,298 mi | — | 89.09% |
| 2000 | 13 | 38,357 mi | 724 | 83.06% |
| 1999 | 34 | 27,030 mi | 652 | 86.83% |
| 1998 | 30 | 19,318 mi | 721 | 88.28% |
| 1997 | 33 | 24,588 mi | 1,452 | 82.16% |
CB1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1300?
Across 3,682 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1300?
The median Honda CB1300 in the UK has covered 22,425 miles, and typically rides about 1,156 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,938 and 33,580 miles.
Is the Honda CB1300 reliable?
90.09% of Honda CB1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,682 Honda CB1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.