HONDA ST1100

1084cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #387 of 921 HONDAs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

41,665

median miles at test

52.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The ST1100's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.2 points since 2005, 90.0% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100 passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 50k that's 81.8%.

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 ST1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	3,957	38	1.3×
steering and suspension	1,689	16.2	0.9×
tyres and wheels	1,280	12.3	1.1×
lighting and signalling	1,176	11.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	503	4.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	495	4.8	1.0×
suspension	487	4.7	1.1×
tyres	422	4.1	1.0×
body and structure	203	2	0.7×
structure and attachments	193	1.9	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 ST1100 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 ST1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 1993 (80.6%).

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 ST1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100 reliable?

The HONDA ST1100 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 52,340 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100 tests.

What is the best year of ST1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 1994 worst (80.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100 last?

The median ST1100 shows 41,665 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.