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Model report · 2005–2025

HONDA ST1300

1261cc Petrol Class 2
#1049 of 5428 overall #120 of 920 HONDAs #642 of 2788 other bikes
Honda ST1300
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89.7%
first-time pass rate
6.6%
failed outright
30,749
median miles at test
32.1k
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+7.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

86%91%97%2005: 95.3% pass (64 tests)2006: 93.0% pass (387 tests)2007: 94.4% pass (1,028 tests)2008: 91.4% pass (1,538 tests)2009: 90.8% pass (1,744 tests)2010: 90.4% pass (1,725 tests)2011: 89.9% pass (1,798 tests)2012: 90.6% pass (1,775 tests)2013: 90.6% pass (1,785 tests)2014: 90.2% pass (1,771 tests)2015: 89.6% pass (1,740 tests)2016: 87.6% pass (1,683 tests)2017: 87.8% pass (1,618 tests)2018: 88.3% pass (1,217 tests)2019: 89.8% pass (1,216 tests)2020: 89.3% pass (1,031 tests)2021: 89.0% pass (2,309 tests)2022: 89.6% pass (2,229 tests)2023: 88.7% pass (2,167 tests)2024: 88.1% pass (1,624 tests)2025: 88.6% pass (1,644 tests)20052025

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%.

85%91%97%0k: 95.4% pass (2,953 tests)10k: 92.1% pass (6,059 tests)20k: 90.5% pass (6,571 tests)30k: 89.0% pass (5,440 tests)40k: 88.0% pass (3,982 tests)50k: 87.0% pass (2,727 tests)0k30k50k

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 Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

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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%).

88%91%94%2002: 89.2% pass (4,486 tests)2003: 89.1% pass (3,903 tests)2004: 89.6% pass (9,322 tests)2005: 89.8% pass (6,944 tests)2006: 89.6% pass (3,114 tests)2007: 88.9% pass (1,231 tests)2008: 92.3% pass (1,227 tests)2009: 91.0% pass (714 tests)2010: 90.2% pass (520 tests)2011: 92.2% pass (359 tests)2012: 92.9% pass (168 tests)200220072012

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 #1049 of 5428 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.

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