Honda ST1300 MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda ST1300 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.96% of the time, measured across 1,866 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.95% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.1 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.96% 1,660 of 1,866

Fixed at the station 2.95% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 47,954 miles

Average age at test 20.06 years old

Engine 1,261cc MOT class 2

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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 33.8% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 47,954 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
11-15 years	91.36%		162
16+ years	88.76%		1,691

Why the Honda ST1300 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	33.8%	51
2	Not working	31.8%	48
3	Has a serious fluid leak	25.8%	39
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	23.8%	36
5	Excessively binding	18.5%	28
6	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	11.3%	17
7	Not working on dipped beam	6%	9
8	Contaminated	5.3%	8
9	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	5.3%	8
10	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	4.6%	7

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	8%	149
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.5%	140
3	Has a serious fluid leak	5%	94
4	Excessively binding	3.8%	70
5	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.4%	45
6	Significantly and obviously worn	2%	38
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2%	37
8	Tread not clearly visible	1.6%	29
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.4%	26
10	Ferrule excessively corroded	0.9%	17

Honda ST1300 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
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
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda ST1300 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda ST1300?+

88.96% of Honda ST1300 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,866 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda ST1300?+

Less than 1.0 mm thick, which appears in 33.8% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Honda ST1300 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 88.76%, against 91.36% for examples 11-15 years old.

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.