HONDA ST1100W

1085cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #502 of 921 HONDAs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

39,274

median miles at test

789

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ST1100W's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.6 points since 2006, 88.4% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100W's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100W passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 50k that's 84.6%.

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 ST1100W

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	58	33.1	1.3×
tyres and wheels	30	17.1	1.5×
steering and suspension	29	16.6	0.9×
lighting and signalling	21	12	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	13	7.4	1.3×
structure and attachments	7	4	0.7×
body and structure	5	2.9	1.1×
driving controls	5	2.9	2.7×
suspension	4	2.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	3	1.7	0.2×

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 ST1100W 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 ST1100W.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 1998 (81.2%).

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 ST1100W FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100W reliable?

The HONDA ST1100W is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 789 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100W fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100W tests.

What is the best year of ST1100W to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 1998 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100W last?

The median ST1100W shows 39,274 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.