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MOT reliability

Honda 400 four

162 vehicles · 970 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 162 Honda 400 four vehicles and 970 completed MOT tests, the Honda 400 four has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,004 miles.

162
Vehicles
970
MOT tests
533
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 400 four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 400 four MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering24%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda 400 four pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
310%
42100%
5475%
63100%
7786%
85100%
9580%
103100%
112100%
123100%
13967%
14683%
15683%
16250%
173100%
18367%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (162)

Most common Honda 400 four MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 400 four MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (21 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (13 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (11 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
  11. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (7 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)

Honda 400 four pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 2 100% 6,386
2002 2 14 79% 40,195
2001 1 19 95% 69,737
2000 1 10 100% 7,619
1999 3 28 79% 43,899
1998 1 5 60% 45,195
1981 2 11 82% 28,287
1978 33 237 91% 35,781
1977 49 271 90% 37,982
1975 20 107 84% 38,537

Honda 400 four reliability FAQ

Across 162 Honda 400 four vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 400 four MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda 400 four in our data has covered around 35,004 miles.

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