2003 Honda CBR1100XX 1.1L Petrol · LC52 VLG

The 2003 Honda CBR1100XX currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 11 July 2025 at 50,792 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly that leaves the machine unroadworthy until a valid pass is obtained. Prior to this, the test history from 2021 through 2023 shows a stable trend with four consecutive passes and no advisories logged, so the sudden failure marks a clear regression from a clean record rather than a gradual decline. Recorded mileage stands at 50,792 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 2,208 miles per annum. The bike covered only 1,614 miles between the July 2021 test at 44,928 miles and the November 2023 test at 49,178 miles, then added just 1,614 miles to the July 2025 failure at 50,792. Such low annual use over a long interval suggests extended standing periods, which on a machine of this age typically accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and coolant or fuel system degradation rather than mechanical wear from distance. The absence of any recorded defects or advisories across the 2021 to 2023 passes means the MOT data gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the fork seals, wheel bearings, and exhaust emissions before trusting the bike, since the 2025 fail with no listed defect points to a possible documentation error or a non-mechanical refusal such as number plate or lighting compliance. Given the low mileage and clean intermediate history, previous keepers appear to have stored the machine rather than ridden it hard, but the open failure demands a fresh test and a thorough check of the braking system and tyre condition before any purchase proceeds.