HONDA CBR1100XX

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #246 of 921 HONDAs #80 of 226 sport bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

27,599

median miles at test

105k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR1100XX's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2005, 90.7% to 88.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR1100XX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR1100XX passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 50k that's 81.9%.

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 CBR1100XX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	4,627	31.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	2,230	15.2	0.6×
tyres and wheels	2,219	15.2	0.9×
lighting and signalling	2,212	15.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	1,053	7.2	0.5×
tyres	546	3.7	0.7×
suspension	536	3.7	0.6×
drive system	472	3.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	444	3	0.5×
structure and attachments	289	2	0.3×

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 CBR1100XX 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 SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k 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 CBR1100XX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 1996 (84.8%).

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 CBR1100XX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR1100XX reliable?

The HONDA CBR1100XX is more reliable than average for its class: 87.1% of its 105,141 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1883 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR1100XX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed CBR1100XX tests.

What is the best year of CBR1100XX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1971-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 1996 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR1100XX last?

The median CBR1100XX shows 27,599 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.