Honda NT 1100 D-N MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda NT 1100 D-N motorcycles pass the MOT 96.15% of the time, measured across 234 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.71% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 9.3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 96.15% 225 of 234
Fixed at the station 1.71% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 10,093 miles
Average age at test 3.05 years old
Engine 1,084cc MOT class 1 and 2
For sale now 0 Honda NT 1100 D-N adverts

What to check before the MOT

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

  • Start with excessively loose - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (5.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 10,093 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 96.15% 234

Why the Honda NT 1100 D-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 Excessively loose 40% 2
2 Less than 1.0 mm thick 40% 2
3 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 40% 2
4 Damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected 20% 1
5 Excessively distorted 20% 1
6 Incorrect which adversely affects the handling 20% 1
7 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 Less than 1.0 mm thick 5.6% 13
2 Excessively loose 3.4% 8
3 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 3.4% 8
4 Excessively binding 2.1% 5
5 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 1.7% 4
6 Excessively deformed 0.9% 2
7 Excessively distorted 0.9% 2
8 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 0.9% 2
9 Tread not clearly visible 0.9% 2
10 Component has excessive wear or free play 0.4% 1

Honda NT 1100 D-N for sale

No Honda NT 1100 D-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

Honda NT 1100 D-N MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda NT 1100 D-N?+
96.15% of Honda NT 1100 D-N MOT tests end in a pass, based on 234 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda NT 1100 D-N?+
Excessively loose, which appears in 40% 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.
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