Honda CB100N
Real ownership data from 5,527 UK CB100N motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB100N problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.2% |
| Other | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CB100N 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 17 | 10,464 mi | 307 | 83.33% |
| 1987 | 216 | 11,216 mi | 216 | 66.67% |
| 1986 | 717 | 14,770 mi | 165 | 73.51% |
| 1985 | 594 | 17,370 mi | 334 | 72.28% |
| 1984 | 866 | 15,732 mi | 238 | 83.82% |
| 1983 | 1,571 | 14,877 mi | 352 | 75.66% |
| 1982 | 1,262 | 17,365 mi | 205 | 76.81% |
| 1981 | 59 | 17,840 mi | 267 | 72.29% |
| 1980 | 97 | 16,985 mi | 126 | 70.82% |
| 1979 | 63 | 13,459 mi | 183 | 72.63% |
| 1978 | 9 | 21,072 mi | 188 | 57.14% |
| 1971 | 11 | 15,644 mi | 57 | 88.89% |
CB100N questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB100N?
Across 5,527 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), other (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB100N?
The median Honda CB100N in the UK has covered 15,924 miles, and typically rides about 216 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,378 and 23,166 miles.
Is the Honda CB100N reliable?
74.9% of Honda CB100N MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,527 Honda CB100N motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.