HONDA ST 1300 A-6

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #96 of 921 HONDAs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

28,476

median miles at test

4,233

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ST 1300 A-6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (91.3% → 92.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST 1300 A-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST 1300 A-6 passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 50k that's 87.4%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	173	41.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	57	13.8	0.6×
lighting and signalling	41	9.9	0.2×
steering and suspension	41	9.9	0.3×
suspension	33	8	0.9×
tyres	30	7.2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	28	6.8	0.3×
driving controls	4	1	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	1	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.7	0.4×

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-6 beats 3 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2006 (89.9%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST 1300 A-6 reliable?

The HONDA ST 1300 A-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 4,233 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a ST 1300 A-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 42% of all defects recorded against failed ST 1300 A-6 tests.

What is the best year of ST 1300 A-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2006 worst (89.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST 1300 A-6 last?

The median ST 1300 A-6 shows 28,476 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.