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Honda Cbr 400r vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cbr 400r
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 400r (83%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbr 400r Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 83% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 39,912 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cbr 400r

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  2. Offside Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)
  3. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 400r (83%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr 400r report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.