HONDA ST 1300 A-8

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#468 of 5426 overall #55 of 921 HONDAs #287 of 2787 other bikes

92.0%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

22,310

median miles at test

991

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ST 1300 A-8's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (98.1% → 97.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST 1300 A-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST 1300 A-8 passes first time 96.0% of the time; by 50k that's 91.7%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	38.6	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	12	13.6	0.6×
suspension	10	11.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	8	9.1	0.4×
tyres	7	8	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	6	6.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	6	6.8	0.1×
lighting and signalling	2	2.3	0.1×
structure and attachments	2	2.3	0.3×
reg plates and vin	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-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.5%).

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.

HONDA ST 1300 A-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST 1300 A-8 reliable?

The HONDA ST 1300 A-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.0% of its 991 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #468 of 5426 models.

What does a ST 1300 A-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed ST 1300 A-8 tests.

How many miles will a ST 1300 A-8 last?

The median ST 1300 A-8 shows 22,310 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.