Honda St1100 (1994)
1994 Honda St1100
CarHunch analysed 241 real MOT records for the 1994 Honda St1100. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1994 Honda ST1100 passes its MOT at 82.5%, slightly above the UK average of 80%, but one in four of these bikes has recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a higher concern rate that suggests careful pre-purchase inspection is essential. Petrol and diesel breakdowns aren't relevant for a motorcycle, but the 25.7% dangerous defect figure is the real story here.
With a median mileage of just over 53,000 miles for a 30-year-old machine, these survivors are relatively low-mileage examples, yet they're still accumulating nearly 2 failures and 7 advisories per test on average. That pattern points to age-related wear rather than abuse, so focus your inspection on tyres, brakes, lights, and fuel system integrity before committing to a purchase.
What to check before buying a 1994 Honda St1100
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 25.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1994 Honda St1100 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1994 Honda St1100 vehicles fall between 39,187 and 71,920 miles.
1994 Honda St1100 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 43 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (34% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1994 Honda St1100
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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65.6%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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48.5%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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28.7%
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
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27.3%
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn
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24.1%
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
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18.7%
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
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17.2%
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake
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16.3%
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1994. Counts include advisories and failures.
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