HONDA ST1300 A

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #96 of 921 HONDAs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

25,950

median miles at test

600

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The ST1300 A's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.5 points since 2006, 88.2% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ST1300 A passes first time 95.9% of the time; by 50k that's 88.9%.

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 A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	16	29.6	0.9×
tyres and wheels	12	22.2	0.9×
brakes	11	20.4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	9	16.7	0.4×
suspension	2	3.7	0.5×
tyres	2	3.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	1.9	0.3×
steering	1	1.9	0.4×

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 A 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 A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (95.2% pass). Weakest: 2004 (86.8%).

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 A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1300 A reliable?

The HONDA ST1300 A is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 600 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1300 A fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 30% of all defects recorded against failed ST1300 A tests.

What is the best year of ST1300 A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (95.2%) and 2004 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1300 A last?

The median ST1300 A shows 25,950 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.