Honda NT 1100 A-N MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NT 1100 A-N motorcycles pass the MOT 96.43% of the time, measured across 308 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.95% 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 less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has excessive play, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,729 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 | 96.43% | 308 |
Why the Honda NT 1100 A-N 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 | 40% | 2 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 40% | 2 | |
| 3 | Has excessive play | 20% | 1 | |
| 4 | Has no recorded effort at a wheel | 20% | 1 | |
| 5 | Impeded by a fairing | 20% | 1 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 20% | 1 | |
| 7 | Missing | 20% | 1 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 20% | 1 | |
| 9 | Spindle locking device ineffective | 20% | 1 | |
| 10 | Too high | 20% | 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 | 4.9% | 15 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.9% | 12 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 2.3% | 7 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively deformed | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Excessively tight | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Grabbing severely | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced | 0.3% | 1 |
Honda NT 1100 A-N for sale
No Honda NT 1100 A-N 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