Honda CB1100 SF
Real ownership data from 132 UK CB1100 SF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB1100 SF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Electrical | user entered | 1.3% |
| Suspension | user entered | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CB1100 SF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17 | 13,456 mi | 1,084 | 85.71% |
| 2001 | 24 | 29,114 mi | 2,822 | 95.56% |
| 2000 | 45 | 15,723 mi | 745 | 93.26% |
| 1999 | 40 | 16,194 mi | 935 | 86.67% |
CB1100 SF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB1100 SF?
Across 132 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB1100 SF?
The median Honda CB1100 SF in the UK has covered 17,796 miles, and typically rides about 1,045 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,032 and 25,928 miles.
Is the Honda CB1100 SF reliable?
90.75% of Honda CB1100 SF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 132 Honda CB1100 SF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.