HONDA VT1100

1100cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #502 of 921 HONDAs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

24,710

median miles at test

2,403

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The VT1100's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (83.6% → 84.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VT1100 passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 50k that's 75.9%.

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 VT1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	95	24.5	0.7×
brakes	83	21.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	62	16	1.0×
steering and suspension	44	11.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	27	7	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	18	4.6	1.0×
tyres	16	4.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	16	4.1	0.9×
reg plates and vin	15	3.9	1.0×
steering	12	3.1	0.9×

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 VT1100 beats 1 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 VT1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 1996 (76.3%).

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 VT1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT1100 reliable?

The HONDA VT1100 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 2,403 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a VT1100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed VT1100 tests.

What is the best year of VT1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 1996 worst (76.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT1100 last?

The median VT1100 shows 24,710 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.