BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ HONDA/ST1100 CBS
Model report · 2005–2025

HONDA ST1100 CBS

1085cc Petrol Class 2
#2331 of 5426 overall #333 of 921 HONDAs #1460 of 2787 other bikes
85.6%
first-time pass rate
10.2%
failed outright
35,711
median miles at test
756
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The ST1100 CBS's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.8 points since 2006, 90.5% to 69.7%.

64%82%99%2006: 90.5% pass (84 tests)2007: 93.4% pass (76 tests)2008: 89.2% pass (74 tests)2009: 85.9% pass (64 tests)2010: 89.5% pass (57 tests)2011: 78.6% pass (56 tests)2012: 83.3% pass (48 tests)2013: 91.1% pass (45 tests)2014: 74.4% pass (39 tests)2015: 81.6% pass (38 tests)2016: 88.9% pass (36 tests)2017: 69.7% pass (33 tests)20062017

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ST1100 CBS passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 90.7%.

76%85%94%10k: 90.0% pass (130 tests)20k: 78.8% pass (137 tests)30k: 83.7% pass (141 tests)40k: 91.2% pass (113 tests)50k: 90.7% pass (75 tests)10k30k50k

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 CBS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
50 34.7 1.1×
steering and suspension
28 19.4 0.9×
tyres and wheels
24 16.7 1.4×
lighting and signalling
18 12.5 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
7 4.9 0.7×
driving controls
6 4.2 3.4×
tyres
4 2.8 0.6×
body and structure
3 2.1 0.8×
suspension
3 2.1 0.5×
lamps and reflectors
1 0.7 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 ST1100 CBS 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 CBS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 1998 (79.6%).

78%85%92%1996: 80.2% pass (86 tests)1997: 88.8% pass (187 tests)1998: 79.6% pass (186 tests)1999: 89.6% pass (67 tests)2001: 88.6% pass (123 tests)199619982001

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 CBS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100 CBS reliable?

The HONDA ST1100 CBS is about average for its class: 85.6% of its 756 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100 CBS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100 CBS tests.

What is the best year of ST1100 CBS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 1998 worst (79.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100 CBS last?

The median ST1100 CBS shows 35,711 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.