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Honda Cbr400 nc29 vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbr400 nc29
84%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr400 nc29 (84%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbr400 nc29 Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 34,272 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 11 303,701

Most common faults

Honda Cbr400 nc29

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
  6. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Honda Cr-v

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr400 nc29 (84%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr400 nc29 report Full Honda Cr-v 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.