Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda ST1100N vs BMW R1150
The BMW R1150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda ST1100N: 88.5% vs 81.9%, a 6.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Honda ST1100N | BMW R1150 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 81.9% | 88.5% |
| Outright fail rate | 11.6% | 6.8% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts |
| Engine size | 1,085cc | 1,130cc |
| Rank among all models | #3199 of 5428 | #1449 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 47,821 | 33,151 |
| MOT tests analysed | 215 | 170,963 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.