Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA NT 1100 D-N
1084cc
Petrol
Class 2
96.6%
first-time pass rate
2.0%
failed outright
9,267
median miles at test
204
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a NT 1100 D-N
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
2 | 40 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 40 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 20 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the NT 1100 D-N beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).
BMW
R1200
92.9% pass · 299k tests
BMW
R1150
88.5% pass · 171k tests
TRIUMPH
SPRINT
85.6% pass · 133k tests
SUZUKI
GSF1200
82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 NT 1100 D-N.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2022 (96.6% pass). Weakest: 2022 (96.6%).
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.