HONDA CBR1100

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #305 of 921 HONDAs #93 of 226 sport bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

27,514

median miles at test

2,722

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR1100's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.7 points since 2006, 90.4% to 82.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1100 passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 50k that's 85.6%.

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 CBR1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	147	36.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	61	15.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	59	14.7	0.4×
tyres and wheels	52	13	0.8×
tyres	19	4.7	0.8×
suspension	13	3.2	0.6×
drive system	13	3.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	13	3.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	12	3	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	12	3	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 CBR1100 beats 3 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 CBR1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2001 (80.0%).

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 CBR1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1100 reliable?

The HONDA CBR1100 is about average for its class: 86.1% of its 2,722 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2172 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1100 tests.

What is the best year of CBR1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2001 worst (80.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1100 last?

The median CBR1100 shows 27,514 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.