HONDA CB1100R

1062cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #231 of 921 HONDAs #80 of 205 naked bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

25,623

median miles at test

677

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The CB1100R's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2006, 89.6% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB1100R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB1100R passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 50k that's 88.4%.

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 CB1100R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	39	39	1.1×
lighting and signalling	15	15	0.4×
steering and suspension	13	13	0.6×
tyres and wheels	10	10	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	8	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	3	3	0.8×
tyres	3	3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	2	2	0.4×
suspension	2	2	0.4×

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 CB1100R beats 2 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 CB1100R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1983 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 1981 (86.0%).

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 CB1100R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB1100R reliable?

The HONDA CB1100R is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 677 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a CB1100R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed CB1100R tests.

What is the best year of CB1100R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1983-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 1981 worst (86.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB1100R last?

The median CB1100R shows 25,623 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.