Honda CB1100 MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CB1100 motorcycles pass the MOT 94.86% of the time, measured across 622 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.57% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CB, 1137-1140cc.

Better than average: 8 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 94.86% 590 of 622

Fixed at the station 2.57% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 10,085 miles

Average age at test 8.69 years old

Engine 1,148cc MOT class 2

For sale now 2 Honda CB1100 adverts

What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with too low - it accounts for 43.8% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and not working, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 10,085 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate	Tests
3-5 years	90.38%	52
6-10 years	95.38%	498
11-15 years	95.92%	49

Why the Honda CB1100 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Too low	43.8%	7
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	25%	4
3	Not working	18.8%	3
4	Too high	18.8%	3
5	Excessively binding	12.5%	2
6	Has a serious fluid leak	12.5%	2
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	12.5%	2
8	Contaminated	6.3%	1
9	Damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement	6.3%	1
10	Does not conform to the specified requirements	6.3%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.5%	28
2	Has a serious fluid leak	1.9%	12
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.8%	11
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.3%	8
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1%	6
6	Inscription illegible	0.5%	3
7	Excessively tight	0.3%	2
8	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	0.3%	2
9	Has excessive wear or free play	0.3%	2
10	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	0.3%	2

Honda CB1100 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda CB1100 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CB1100?+

94.86% of Honda CB1100 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 622 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CB1100?+

Too low, which appears in 43.8% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Honda CB1100 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 11-15 years old the pass rate is 95.92%, against 90.38% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.