Honda CRF 988-1100cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CRF 988-1100cc motorcycles pass the MOT 94.67% of the time, measured across 3,774 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.04% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CRF, 988-1100cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 23.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has excessive play and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 17,406 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 | 95.33% | 492 | |
| 6-10 years | 94.58% | 3,282 |
Why the Honda CRF 988-1100cc 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 23.4% | 29 | |
| 2 | Has excessive play | 19.4% | 24 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 16.1% | 20 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.3% | 19 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 12.1% | 15 | |
| 6 | Missing | 10.5% | 13 | |
| 7 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 9.7% | 12 | |
| 8 | Too high | 8.9% | 11 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 7.3% | 9 | |
| 10 | Not working | 6.5% | 8 |
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 | 5.5% | 207 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.8% | 180 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 2.6% | 100 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.6% | 99 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.5% | 57 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 1.3% | 49 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 1% | 38 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1% | 36 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.9% | 35 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 0.7% | 27 |
Honda CRF 988-1100cc for sale
No Honda CRF 988-1100cc 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 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 15,691 | 94.77% | 28,205 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| 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