HONDA ST1100M

1099cc Petrol Class 2

#3626 of 5426 overall #651 of 921 HONDAs #2313 of 2787 other bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

14.7%

failed outright

55,962

median miles at test

3,539

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The ST1100M's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2005, 82.1% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100M's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100M passes first time 75.9% of the time; by 50k that's 80.6%.

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 ST1100M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	381	35.2	1.7×
steering and suspension	271	25	2.0×
lighting and signalling	150	13.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	125	11.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	71	6.6	2.0×
driving controls	26	2.4	3.1×
body and structure	26	2.4	1.5×
suspension	13	1.2	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	11	1	0.2×
structure and attachments	8	0.7	0.3×

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 ST1100M beats 0 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 ST1100M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (81.2% pass). Weakest: 1993 (79.0%).

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 ST1100M FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100M reliable?

The HONDA ST1100M is less reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 3,539 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100M fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100M tests.

What is the best year of ST1100M to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (81.2%) and 1993 worst (79.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100M last?

The median ST1100M shows 55,962 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.