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MOT reliability

Honda Bros 400

52 vehicles · 484 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 52 Honda Bros 400 vehicles and 484 completed MOT tests, the Honda Bros 400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,552 miles.

52
Vehicles
484
MOT tests
2,346
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Bros 400 problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Bros 400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Bros 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
3771%
4771%
5967%
61164%
71182%
81377%
92171%
102770%
112972%
122075%
131974%
142070%
152176%
162080%
172677%
182781%
192479%
201883%

Fuel types: Petrol (52)

Most common Honda Bros 400 MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
  5. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (11 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (8 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
  12. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)

Honda Bros 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 13 69% 56,415
2003 3 33 70% 69,320
2002 1 17 71% 24,896
2001 1 7 71% 50,015
2000 3 28 86% 39,370
1999 4 43 74% 44,999
1998 4 27 85% 68,330
1997 10 76 82% 56,846
1996 9 74 70% 50,362
1992 1 14 93% 27,021
1991 2 23 74% 57,899
1989 3 45 73% 57,981
1988 9 84 86% 52,881

Honda Bros 400 reliability FAQ

Across 52 Honda Bros 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Bros 400 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Bros 400 in our data has covered around 53,552 miles.

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