Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CB1100F
1094cc
Petrol
Class 2
85.0%
first-time pass rate
6.4%
failed outright
25,657
median miles at test
140
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CB1100F
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
7 | 38.9 |
| steering and suspension |
|
4 | 22.2 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 16.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 11.1 |
| brakes |
|
1 | 5.6 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 5.6 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the CB1100F beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).
TRIUMPH
SPEED TRIPLE
85.6% pass · 74.6k tests
APRILIA
TUONO
88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
HONDA
CB1300
89.3% pass · 25.9k tests
TRIUMPH
TRIDENT
85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 CB1100F.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1983 (83.7% pass). Weakest: 1983 (83.7%).
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.