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Honda
Cb1300
1,443 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Cb1300s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.1%
Pass-after-fix
6.1%
Fail
3.6%
Avg miles
26,430
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Cb1300: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,218 MOT tests, the Cb1300 returns 89.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Brake pads worn below 1.0 mm and rate of flashing not between 60 round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,032, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 02
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 03
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 04
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 05
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£23–£70
If every one of this Cb1300's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Cb1300?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Cb1300 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.