Honda VT1100
Real ownership data from 288 UK VT1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Other | major | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VT1100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 14,457 mi | 867 | 86.17% |
| 2006 | 6 | 29,416 mi | 2,214 | 76.19% |
| 2004 | 10 | 22,401 mi | 899 | 87.1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 31,999 mi | 1,106 | 77.34% |
| 2002 | 13 | 24,973 mi | 642 | 84.62% |
| 2001 | 15 | 25,913 mi | 897 | 86.86% |
| 2000 | 8 | 17,479 mi | 696 | 76.74% |
| 1999 | 25 | 32,689 mi | 1,105 | 83.42% |
| 1998 | 11 | 23,902 mi | 411 | 85.85% |
| 1997 | 15 | 23,162 mi | 616 | 86.67% |
| 1996 | 19 | 35,749 mi | 967 | 77.67% |
| 1995 | 17 | 28,373 mi | 1,212 | 82.24% |
| 1994 | 17 | 26,480 mi | 610 | 83.03% |
| 1993 | 15 | 26,728 mi | 460 | 79.85% |
| 1992 | 10 | 32,154 mi | 726 | 91.11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 34,411 mi | 1,284 | 67.31% |
| 1989 | 13 | 34,256 mi | 460 | 87.63% |
| 1988 | 15 | 38,342 mi | 724 | 83.02% |
| 1987 | 6 | 40,979 mi | 365 | 73.77% |
| 1986 | 18 | 33,076 mi | 458 | 80.8% |
VT1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT1100?
Across 288 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT1100?
The median Honda VT1100 in the UK has covered 30,903 miles, and typically rides about 660 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,022 and 39,082 miles.
Is the Honda VT1100 reliable?
82.73% of Honda VT1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.75 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 288 Honda VT1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.