Honda CB1300
Real ownership data from 3,688 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 12.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Wheels | major | 6.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 4.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Tyres | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
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 | 5 | 22,591 mi | 823 | 97.5% |
| 2016 | 12 | 17,561 mi | 535 | 86.67% |
| 2013 | 16 | 13,351 mi | 748 | 94.83% |
| 2012 | 15 | 14,936 mi | 1,281 | 93.66% |
| 2011 | 39 | 17,088 mi | 1,046 | 93.65% |
| 2010 | 130 | 19,810 mi | 1,220 | 93.48% |
| 2009 | 230 | 20,768 mi | 1,013 | 93.46% |
| 2008 | 457 | 22,909 mi | 1,196 | 92.74% |
| 2007 | 413 | 22,479 mi | 1,122 | 91.33% |
| 2006 | 420 | 23,440 mi | 1,292 | 90.66% |
| 2005 | 588 | 22,863 mi | 1,189 | 89.88% |
| 2004 | 564 | 22,376 mi | 1,119 | 87.41% |
| 2003 | 629 | 23,840 mi | 1,179 | 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 | 31 | 19,284 mi | 721 | 88.48% |
| 1997 | 36 | 23,986 mi | 1,202 | 81.36% |
CB1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1300?
Across 3,688 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (12.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1300?
The median Honda CB1300 in the UK has covered 22,451 miles, and typically rides about 1,155 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,958 and 33,626 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 3,688 Honda CB1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.