What year Honda Cbr1100xx is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Honda Cbr1100xx has the highest pass rate at 92.3%, out of 299 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Cbr1100xx MOT failures?

The most common Honda Cbr1100xx MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Cbr1100xx — Reliability by Year

8,545 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Cbr1100xx was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

92.3% pass rate · 299 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1996

87.4% pass rate · 308 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	92.1%	18,632 mi	216
2006	91.3%	20,529 mi	208
2005	92.3%	20,784 mi	299
2004	91.2%	22,364 mi	319
2003	92.1%	22,428 mi	271
2002	90.4%	24,525 mi	395
2001	89.3%	25,999 mi	1,076
2000	89.4%	26,550 mi	1,048
1999	89.3%	28,836 mi	1,589
1998	88.2%	30,872 mi	1,444
1997	87.7%	32,417 mi	1,372
1996	87.4%	33,936 mi	308

Which year Honda Cbr1100xx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 18,632 miles (newest year) to 33,936 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Cbr1100xx.

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