Honda CRF 1100 A2-L MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CRF 1100 A2-L motorcycles pass the MOT 96.59% of the time, measured across 323 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.24% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 9.7 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 96.59% 312 of 323

Fixed at the station 1.24% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 11,947 miles

Average age at test 4.57 years old

Engine 1,084cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

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

Start with excessively tight - it accounts for 28.6% of failed tests on this model.
Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 11,947 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	96.53%		317

Why the Honda CRF 1100 A2-L 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	Excessively tight	28.6%	2
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	28.6%	2
3	Does not conform to the specified requirements	14.3%	1
4	Excessively binding	14.3%	1
5	Fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock	14.3%	1
6	Has a serious fluid leak	14.3%	1
7	Has excessive play	14.3%	1
8	Missing	14.3%	1
9	Not working	14.3%	1
10	Too high	14.3%	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	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6.5%	21
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.7%	12
3	Excessively loose	2.8%	9
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.8%	9
5	Excessively binding	1.9%	6
6	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.2%	4
7	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	0.9%	3
8	Significantly and obviously worn	0.9%	3
9	Has excessive play	0.6%	2
10	Tread not clearly visible	0.6%	2

Honda CRF 1100 A2-L 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 CRF 1100 A2-L MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CRF 1100 A2-L?+

96.59% of Honda CRF 1100 A2-L MOT tests end in a pass, based on 323 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CRF 1100 A2-L?+

Excessively tight, which appears in 28.6% of failed tests on this model.

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.