Honda CBR1000F
Real ownership data from 6,002 UK CBR1000F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR1000F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 6.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Brakes | major | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
CBR1000F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 32,579 mi | 1,850 | 81.58% |
| 2009 | 16 | 26,736 mi | 1,139 | 93.48% |
| 2008 | 9 | 37,325 mi | 2,004 | 85.39% |
| 2007 | 10 | 34,950 mi | 2,421 | 86.96% |
| 2006 | 11 | 35,055 mi | 1,266 | 88.65% |
| 2003 | 14 | 31,874 mi | 830 | 75.24% |
| 2002 | 10 | 30,419 mi | 1,265 | 76.6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 48,064 mi | 907 | 82.93% |
| 2000 | 16 | 28,981 mi | 941 | 86.92% |
| 1999 | 137 | 32,157 mi | 1,168 | 84.74% |
| 1998 | 124 | 30,773 mi | 962 | 83.55% |
| 1997 | 154 | 33,581 mi | 1,164 | 82.61% |
| 1996 | 151 | 36,132 mi | 999 | 84% |
| 1995 | 217 | 38,999 mi | 856 | 84.73% |
| 1994 | 134 | 36,689 mi | 646 | 84.33% |
| 1993 | 285 | 40,742 mi | 783 | 80.48% |
| 1992 | 365 | 40,704 mi | 791 | 80.81% |
| 1991 | 607 | 40,902 mi | 771 | 80.02% |
| 1990 | 880 | 43,426 mi | 739 | 79.99% |
| 1989 | 1,081 | 42,825 mi | 620 | 80.14% |
CBR1000F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1000F?
Across 6,002 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (6.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR1000F?
The median Honda CBR1000F in the UK has covered 40,692 miles, and typically rides about 760 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 28,286 and 52,336 miles.
Is the Honda CBR1000F reliable?
80.78% of Honda CBR1000F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,002 Honda CBR1000F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.