Honda Cbf 1000 A 8 (2008)
2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8
CarHunch analysed 196 real MOT records for the 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2008 Honda CBF 1000 passes its MOT first time at 83.7%, which is a touch above the UK average of 80%, suggesting reasonable reliability for a 16-year-old sports tourer. However, nearly one in five of these bikes (19.4%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is a genuine concern for safety-critical systems like brakes or suspension.
At a median mileage of 16,691 miles, most examples are quite lightly used for their age, though they're still racking up an average of 1.23 failures and 4.5 advisories per test. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on fuel system reliability and brake condition, since high-mileage examples will be more vulnerable to accumulated wear.
What to check before buying a 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 187 | 83% | 1.28 |
| Other (5%) | 9 | 98.8% | 0.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8 vehicles fall between 10,796 and 25,921 miles.
2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A 8 — Still on the Road
108 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 74% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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