HONDA X11

1100cc Petrol Class 2

#3896 of 5426 overall #734 of 921 HONDAs #2466 of 2787 other bikes

78.1%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

22,887

median miles at test

319

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the X11's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X11 passes first time 84.7% of the time; by 40k that's 50.0%.

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 X11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	23	30.3
lighting and signalling	16	21.1
steering and suspension	13	17.1
tyres	7	9.2
tyres and wheels	6	7.9
reg plates and vin	3	3.9
lamps and reflectors	2	2.6
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.6
driving controls	2	2.6
structure and attachments	2	2.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X11 beats 0 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 X11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (78.4% pass). Weakest: 1999 (78.4%).

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.