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MOT reliability

Honda 400n

17 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Honda 400n vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Honda 400n has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,580 miles.

17
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
5,293
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 400n problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Steering24%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda 400n pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Honda 400n MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)

Honda 400n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 13 69% 38,105
1981 2 3 67% 33,090
1980 8 61 85% 81,692
1979 6 27 74% 36,840

Honda 400n reliability FAQ

Across 17 Honda 400n vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 400n MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).

The typical Honda 400n in our data has covered around 57,580 miles.

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