Honda CB100N
Real ownership data from 5,528 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 10.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.9% |
| Other | fail | 6.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.8% |
| Tyres | user entered | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 3% |
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 | 98 | 17,066 mi | 147 | 70.53% |
| 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 5,528 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.9% of all recorded faults), other (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB100N?
The median Honda CB100N in the UK has covered 16,070 miles, and typically rides about 217 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,387 and 23,150 miles.
Is the Honda CB100N reliable?
74.84% of Honda CB100N MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.93 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,528 Honda CB100N motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.