Honda ST1300 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

2.4 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Honda ST1300 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm31.4%

   48 occurrences

2. 2.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely27.5%

   42 occurrences

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.8%

   38 occurrences

4. 4.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11.1%

   17 occurrences

5. 5.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released9.2%

   14 occurrences

6. 6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.9%

   9 occurrences

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake5.9%

   9 occurrences

8. 8.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5.2%

   8 occurrences

9. 9.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement4.6%

   7 occurrences

10. 10.Projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.6%

    7 occurrences

11. 11.Contaminated with oil, grease etc3.9%

    6 occurrences

12. 12.A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc3.9%

    6 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Honda ST1300 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm9.7%

   182 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.8%

   165 tests

3. 3.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.6%

   105 tests

4. 4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.1%

   58 tests

5. 5.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.7%

   51 tests

6. 6.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake2.7%

   50 tests

7. 7.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution2.3%

   43 tests

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.6%

   30 tests

What gets tested

The ST1300 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

47,884

Test classes

class 2: 1,881

Compare within the range

Other Honda motorcycles

• Honda CBR85.7%
• Honda CB89.8%
• Honda WW85.1%
• Honda CBF82.5%
• Honda CRF91.3%
• Honda NC92.5%
• All Honda motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda ST1300?

88.9% unadjusted, from 1,881 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Honda ST1300 fail its MOT on?

"Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" is recorded in 31.4% of failed Honda ST1300 tests, followed by "A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" (27.5%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Honda ST1300 usually have at its MOT?

47,884 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.