HONDA ST1100X

1085cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #305 of 921 HONDAs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

35,027

median miles at test

505

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The ST1100X's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2006, 92.6% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1100X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1100X passes first time 97.9% of the time; by 50k that's 83.1%.

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 ST1100X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	37.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	16	20	0.9×
tyres and wheels	15	18.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	8	10	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	6	7.5	1.3×
structure and attachments	1	1.2	0.3×
tyres	1	1.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	1	1.2	0.3×
driving controls	1	1.2	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	1	1.2	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 ST1100X beats 2 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 ST1100X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2002 (82.2%).

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 ST1100X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1100X reliable?

The HONDA ST1100X is about average for its class: 86.1% of its 505 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2172 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1100X fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ST1100X tests.

What is the best year of ST1100X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 2002 worst (82.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1100X last?

The median ST1100X shows 35,027 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.