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MOT reliability

Honda 400r

24 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Honda 400r vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Honda 400r has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,588 miles.

24
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
642
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 400r problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda 400r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5475%
64100%
78100%
8989%
95100%
101191%
11786%
12989%
131090%
141258%
15683%
161191%
17888%
18875%
196100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (23), Other (1)

Most common Honda 400r MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Upper Chain guard missing (5 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  8. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  9. Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  15. Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (2 times)

Honda 400r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 3 100% 6,203
2003 2 19 89% 9,558
2002 1 7 86% 9,309
2001 1 15 87% 14,425
2000 1 15 100%
1999 2 13 85% 25,151
1998 7 40 85% 24,219
1997 1 3 100% 31,350
1996 2 10 90% 42,900
1995 1 3 67% 11,900
1994 2 19 84% 52,730
1990 2 6 83% 42,235

Honda 400r reliability FAQ

Across 24 Honda 400r vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 400r MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda 400r in our data has covered around 25,588 miles.

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