HONDA ST1300ABS

1261cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #152 of 921 HONDAs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

29,397

median miles at test

18.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The ST1300ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.5 points since 2005, 93.9% to 88.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ST1300ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ST1300ABS passes first time 94.9% of the time; by 50k that's 84.3%.

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 ST1300ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	855	39.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	430	20	1.0×
lighting and signalling	324	15.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	264	12.3	0.4×
suspension	68	3.2	0.4×
tyres	60	2.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	54	2.5	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	51	2.4	0.2×
reg plates and vin	27	1.3	0.2×
steering	16	0.7	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 ST1300ABS 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 ST1300ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (96.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (83.9%).

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 ST1300ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ST1300ABS reliable?

The HONDA ST1300ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.0% of its 18,765 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1269 of 5426 models.

What does a ST1300ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed ST1300ABS tests.

What is the best year of ST1300ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (96.8%) and 2005 worst (83.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ST1300ABS last?

The median ST1300ABS shows 29,397 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.