HONDA CB 1100 A-D

1140cc Petrol Class 2

#250 of 5426 overall #39 of 921 HONDAs #155 of 2787 other bikes

93.3%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

7,270

median miles at test

955

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The CB 1100 A-D's first-time pass rate has risen 2.2 points since 2016, 91.8% to 94.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 1100 A-D's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 1100 A-D passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 20k that's 89.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB 1100 A-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	21	38.9	0.4×
tyres	10	18.5	1.1×
tyres and wheels	6	11.1	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	4	7.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	3	5.6	0.1×
steering	3	5.6	0.5×
suspension	3	5.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	2	3.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	1	1.9	—
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.9	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB 1100 A-D beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB 1100 A-D.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (93.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA CB 1100 A-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 1100 A-D reliable?

The HONDA CB 1100 A-D is more reliable than average for its class: 93.3% of its 955 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #250 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 1100 A-D fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed CB 1100 A-D tests.

How many miles will a CB 1100 A-D last?

The median CB 1100 A-D shows 7,270 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.