HONDA ST1100V

1085cc Petrol Class 2

#3146 of 5426 overall #517 of 921 HONDAs #2001 of 2787 other bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

46,110

median miles at test

652

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ST1100V's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (83.6% → 83.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100V passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.3%.

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 ST1100V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	52	35.1	1.4×
lighting and signalling	24	16.2	0.7×
tyres and wheels	22	14.9	1.6×
steering and suspension	22	14.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	7	4.7	0.3×
suspension	6	4.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	6	4.1	1.0×
driving controls	4	2.7	2.6×
tyres	3	2	0.4×
body and structure	2	1.4	0.6×

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 ST1100V 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 ST1100V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.1%).

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 ST1100V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100V reliable?

The HONDA ST1100V is less reliable than average for its class: 82.2% of its 652 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3146 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100V fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100V tests.

What is the best year of ST1100V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 1997 worst (80.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100V last?

The median ST1100V shows 46,110 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.