MOT reliability
Honda 400
183 vehicles · 1,556 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 183 Honda 400 vehicles and 1,556 completed MOT tests, the Honda 400 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,739 miles.
183
Vehicles
1,556
MOT tests
1,345
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 400 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering11%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda 400 pass rate by age
How the Honda 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 14 | 86% |
| 5 | 13 | 85% |
| 6 | 21 | 86% |
| 7 | 30 | 73% |
| 8 | 47 | 79% |
| 9 | 65 | 77% |
| 10 | 62 | 81% |
| 11 | 83 | 73% |
| 12 | 78 | 77% |
| 13 | 74 | 80% |
| 14 | 71 | 75% |
| 15 | 75 | 79% |
| 16 | 64 | 84% |
| 17 | 59 | 83% |
| 18 | 59 | 81% |
| 19 | 58 | 79% |
| 20 | 44 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (178), Other (5)
Most common Honda 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 400 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (53 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (28 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (23 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (21 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (19 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (17 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (17 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (15 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (15 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Honda 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 15,451 |
| 2011 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 17,986 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 16,082 |
| 2003 | 3 | 19 | 95% | 9,742 |
| 2002 | 6 | 70 | 73% | 37,335 |
| 2001 | 5 | 32 | 94% | 32,211 |
| 2000 | 7 | 70 | 79% | 48,659 |
| 1999 | 15 | 146 | 80% | 82,681 |
| 1998 | 17 | 130 | 78% | 46,109 |
| 1997 | 25 | 246 | 82% | 41,599 |
| 1996 | 13 | 122 | 76% | 41,178 |
| 1995 | 8 | 109 | 75% | 111,109 |
| 1994 | 5 | 38 | 89% | 31,366 |
| 1993 | 5 | 59 | 71% | 47,705 |
| 1992 | 3 | 27 | 74% | 36,260 |
| 1991 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 40,233 |
| 1990 | 3 | 22 | 95% | 51,426 |
| 1989 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 226,578 |
| 1988 | 4 | 36 | 72% | 59,193 |
| 1982 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 186,409 |
| 1981 | 2 | 31 | 87% | 45,577 |
| 1980 | 3 | 26 | 88% | 30,606 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,327 |
| 1978 | 10 | 71 | 86% | 29,531 |
| 1977 | 18 | 97 | 88% | 34,448 |
| 1976 | 9 | 63 | 87% | 29,822 |
| 1975 | 6 | 27 | 96% | 32,706 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 0% | — |
Honda 400 reliability FAQ
Across 183 Honda 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 400 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda 400 in our data has covered around
47,739 miles.
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