HONDA ST1100A

1084cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #409 of 921 HONDAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

43,567

median miles at test

2,526

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ST1100A's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.3 points since 2005, 94.6% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100A passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 50k that's 85.8%.

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 ST1100A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	198	35.9	1.3×
steering and suspension	93	16.9	1.0×
tyres and wheels	84	15.2	1.4×
lighting and signalling	74	13.4	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	37	6.7	1.7×
suspension	17	3.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	16	2.9	0.4×
tyres	12	2.2	0.6×
driving controls	10	1.8	1.7×
body and structure	10	1.8	0.8×

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 ST1100A 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 ST1100A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.4%).

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 ST1100A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100A reliable?

The HONDA ST1100A is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 2,526 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100A tests.

What is the best year of ST1100A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 1997 worst (80.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100A last?

The median ST1100A shows 43,567 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.