HONDA CBR 1100 X-3

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #96 of 921 HONDAs #28 of 226 sport bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

21,368

median miles at test

1,813

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CBR 1100 X-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.8 points since 2006, 93.9% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1100 X-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1100 X-3 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 50k that's 71.2%.

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 CBR 1100 X-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	56	30.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	32	17.7	0.3×
tyres and wheels	29	16	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	22	12.2	0.5×
tyres	13	7.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	11	6.1	0.2×
suspension	8	4.4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	5	2.8	0.4×
steering	3	1.7	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.1	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 CBR 1100 X-3 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 CBR 1100 X-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (90.1%).

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 CBR 1100 X-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1100 X-3 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1100 X-3 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 1,813 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1100 X-3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1100 X-3 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 1100 X-3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2003 worst (90.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 1100 X-3 last?

The median CBR 1100 X-3 shows 21,368 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.