HONDA CBR1100X-2

1137cc Petrol Class 2

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

88.6%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

23,302

median miles at test

4,880

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR1100X-2's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (91.3% → 91.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1100X-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1100X-2 passes first time 94.5% of the time; by 50k that's 85.2%.

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 CBR1100X-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	210	36.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	89	15.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	64	11.2	0.4×
lighting and signalling	59	10.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	51	8.9	0.5×
tyres	37	6.5	0.9×
suspension	23	4	0.5×
structure and attachments	16	2.8	0.4×
reg plates and vin	12	2.1	0.4×
steering	11	1.9	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 CBR1100X-2 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 CBR1100X-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2002 (88.5%).

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 CBR1100X-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1100X-2 reliable?

The HONDA CBR1100X-2 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 4,880 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1100X-2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1100X-2 tests.

What is the best year of CBR1100X-2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2003 worst (88.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1100X-2 last?

The median CBR1100X-2 shows 23,302 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.