Honda CBR1100XX MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR1100XX motorcycles pass the MOT 88.09% of the time, measured across 3,292 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.25% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 40.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 39,718 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 88.09% | 3,291 |
Why the Honda CBR1100XX 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 | Not working | 40.5% | 102 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.9% | 40 | |
| 3 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 15.9% | 40 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 12.7% | 32 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 12.3% | 31 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.1% | 23 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 9.1% | 23 | |
| 8 | Too low | 7.1% | 18 | |
| 9 | Not working on main beam | 6.3% | 16 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 6% | 15 |
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 | 5.5% | 181 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5% | 166 | |
| 3 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.6% | 117 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 3.3% | 107 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3.1% | 103 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.1% | 101 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.7% | 90 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.6% | 87 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.9% | 63 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.5% | 50 |
Honda CBR1100XX for sale
No Honda CBR1100XX in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
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