HONDA ST 1300 A-4

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#1478 of 5426 overall #183 of 921 HONDAs #898 of 2787 other bikes

88.4%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

23,252

median miles at test

664

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2017

The ST 1300 A-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2008, 91.8% to 88.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST 1300 A-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST 1300 A-4 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 88.6%.

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 ST 1300 A-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	38.2	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	11	12.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	10	11.2	0.7×
suspension	7	7.9	1.0×
reg plates and vin	7	7.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	6	6.7	0.2×
steering and suspension	6	6.7	0.3×
tyres	5	5.6	0.9×
body and structure	2	2.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	1	1.1	0.2×

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 ST 1300 A-4 beats 2 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 ST 1300 A-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.1%).

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 ST 1300 A-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST 1300 A-4 reliable?

The HONDA ST 1300 A-4 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.4% of its 664 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1478 of 5426 models.

What does a ST 1300 A-4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ST 1300 A-4 tests.

What is the best year of ST 1300 A-4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (91.8%) and 2005 worst (85.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST 1300 A-4 last?

The median ST 1300 A-4 shows 23,252 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.