HONDA CBR 1100 X-4

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #166 of 921 HONDAs #55 of 226 sport bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

22,266

median miles at test

3,010

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The CBR 1100 X-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2007, 92.4% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1100 X-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1100 X-4 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 83.8%.

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 CBR 1100 X-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	107	31.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	60	17.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	55	16	0.8×
steering and suspension	30	8.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	24	7	0.4×
tyres	16	4.7	0.7×
suspension	16	4.7	0.7×
drive system	15	4.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	10	2.9	0.4×
steering	10	2.9	0.6×

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-4 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-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (87.3%).

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-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1100 X-4 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1100 X-4 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 3,010 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1100 X-4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1100 X-4 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1100 X-4 last?

The median CBR 1100 X-4 shows 22,266 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.