Honda CBR1100
Real ownership data from 199 UK CBR1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 14.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 14.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.5% |
| Suspension | major | 8% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 7.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
CBR1100 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | 36,353 mi | 2,028 | 89.55% |
| 2006 | 16 | 27,570 mi | 1,299 | 87.5% |
| 2005 | 8 | 33,020 mi | 1,212 | 88.78% |
| 2004 | 10 | 38,024 mi | 2,084 | 90% |
| 2003 | 12 | 36,712 mi | 1,176 | 88.11% |
| 2002 | 10 | 24,176 mi | 1,606 | 86.07% |
| 2000 | 12 | 44,478 mi | 1,552 | 86.62% |
| 1999 | 20 | 43,428 mi | 1,310 | 83.73% |
| 1998 | 48 | 39,350 mi | 1,516 | 87.12% |
| 1997 | 38 | 43,314 mi | 1,254 | 83.89% |
CBR1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1100?
Across 199 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (14.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (14.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR1100?
The median Honda CBR1100 in the UK has covered 37,549 miles, and typically rides about 1,390 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,300 and 53,233 miles.
Is the Honda CBR1100 reliable?
86.62% of Honda CBR1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 199 Honda CBR1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.