HONDA CBR 1100 X-6

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #104 of 921 HONDAs #31 of 226 sport bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

19,005

median miles at test

5,452

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBR 1100 X-6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (90.8% → 91.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1100 X-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1100 X-6 passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 50k that's 85.0%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	173	35.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	86	17.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	57	11.8	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	46	9.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	33	6.8	0.2×
tyres	33	6.8	0.8×
suspension	18	3.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	16	3.3	0.3×
reg plates and vin	11	2.3	0.3×
drive system	10	2.1	0.2×

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-6 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.5%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1100 X-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1100 X-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 5,452 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1100 X-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1100 X-6 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 1100 X-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2008 worst (87.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 1100 X-6 last?

The median CBR 1100 X-6 shows 19,005 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.