HONDA CB1100SF-Y

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #351 of 921 HONDAs #108 of 205 naked bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

20,470

median miles at test

6,002

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CB1100SF-Y's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2005, 83.8% to 82.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB1100SF-Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB1100SF-Y passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 CB1100SF-Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	264	30.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	146	17	0.4×
tyres and wheels	120	14	0.9×
steering and suspension	110	12.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	69	8.1	0.5×
drive system	38	4.4	0.7×
reg plates and vin	35	4.1	0.8×
structure and attachments	27	3.2	0.6×
tyres	26	3	0.5×
suspension	22	2.6	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 CB1100SF-Y beats 1 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 CB1100SF-Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 1999 (84.0%).

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 CB1100SF-Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB1100SF-Y reliable?

The HONDA CB1100SF-Y is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 6,002 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a CB1100SF-Y fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CB1100SF-Y tests.

What is the best year of CB1100SF-Y to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (87.2%) and 1999 worst (84.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB1100SF-Y last?

The median CB1100SF-Y shows 20,470 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.