HONDA ST1300

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #120 of 921 HONDAs #641 of 2787 other bikes

HONDA ST1300 — Photo: Howie Le · CC BY 2.0

89.7%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

30,749

median miles at test

32.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ST1300's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2005, 95.3% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1300 passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 50k that's 87.0%.

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 ST1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,301	38	0.7×
tyres and wheels	461	13.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	330	9.6	0.5×
suspension	317	9.3	1.2×
tyres	301	8.8	1.2×
steering and suspension	299	8.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	271	7.9	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	60	1.8	0.2×
steering	45	1.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	35	1	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 ST1300 beats 3 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 ST1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (88.9%).

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 ST1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1300 reliable?

The HONDA ST1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.7% of its 32,093 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1047 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ST1300 tests.

What is the best year of ST1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2007 worst (88.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1300 last?

The median ST1300 shows 30,749 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.