Honda CB1300
Real ownership data from 3,693 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | fail | 10.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 9.3% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 8.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 4.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
CB1300 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 | 7 | 12,588 mi | 776 | 100% |
| 2017 | 5 | 22,591 mi | 823 | 97.5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 17,561 mi | 591 | 83.33% |
| 2013 | 16 | 13,351 mi | 748 | 94.92% |
| 2012 | 15 | 14,936 mi | 1,281 | 93.66% |
| 2011 | 39 | 17,088 mi | 1,046 | 93.72% |
| 2010 | 130 | 19,810 mi | 1,220 | 93.51% |
| 2009 | 230 | 20,768 mi | 1,013 | 93.42% |
| 2008 | 459 | 22,943 mi | 1,191 | 92.74% |
| 2007 | 414 | 22,477 mi | 1,130 | 91.29% |
| 2006 | 421 | 23,375 mi | 1,289 | 90.69% |
| 2005 | 588 | 23,101 mi | 1,192 | 89.9% |
| 2004 | 566 | 22,334 mi | 1,114 | 87.43% |
| 2003 | 628 | 23,784 mi | 1,188 | 88.48% |
| 2002 | 29 | 15,668 mi | 1,499 | 88.45% |
| 2001 | 8 | 21,710 mi | — | 89.19% |
| 2000 | 13 | 38,357 mi | 724 | 83.33% |
| 1999 | 34 | 27,030 mi | 652 | 86.88% |
| 1998 | 34 | 19,434 mi | 729 | 89.29% |
| 1997 | 36 | 23,986 mi | 1,180 | 81.08% |
CB1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1300?
Across 3,693 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (10.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1300?
The median Honda CB1300 in the UK has covered 22,477 miles, and typically rides about 1,154 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,944 and 33,728 miles.
Is the Honda CB1300 reliable?
90.09% of Honda CB1300 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 3,693 Honda CB1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.