HONDA SP1

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #401 of 921 HONDAs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

16,264

median miles at test

306

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the SP1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SP1 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 20k that's 85.1%.

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 SP1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	15	31.9
fuel and exhaust	7	14.9
reg plates and vin	6	12.8
lamps and reflectors	5	10.6
tyres and wheels	4	8.5
drive system	4	8.5
steering and suspension	3	6.4
body and structure	1	2.1
suspension	1	2.1
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.1

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 SP1 beats 1 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 SP1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (87.0% pass). Weakest: 2002 (81.5%).

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.