HONDA ST 1300 A-9

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #64 of 921 HONDAs #321 of 2787 other bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

24,590

median miles at test

3,353

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ST 1300 A-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2012, 95.9% to 93.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST 1300 A-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST 1300 A-9 passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 50k that's 92.0%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	117	40.6	0.6×
tyres	42	14.6	1.7×
suspension	34	11.8	1.2×
tyres and wheels	31	10.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	27	9.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	13	4.5	0.1×
lighting and signalling	13	4.5	0.1×
steering	5	1.7	0.4×
structure and attachments	3	1	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	3	1	0.1×

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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.2%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST 1300 A-9 reliable?

The HONDA ST 1300 A-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.7% of its 3,353 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #524 of 5426 models.

What does a ST 1300 A-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed ST 1300 A-9 tests.

What is the best year of ST 1300 A-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2012 worst (89.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST 1300 A-9 last?

The median ST 1300 A-9 shows 24,590 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 92.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.