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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 400

215 vehicles · 1,419 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 215 Honda Cb 400 vehicles and 1,419 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 400 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,031 miles.

215
Vehicles
1,419
MOT tests
1,458
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 400 problem areas

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

  • Other82%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility0%

Honda Cb 400 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11283%
21776%
31191%
41878%
52090%
62879%
72681%
83982%
95478%
104777%
114180%
125476%
134676%
145080%
155767%
165876%
174482%
184480%
194680%
203583%

Fuel types: Petrol (208), Other (7)

Most common Honda Cb 400 MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (34 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (28 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (25 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (23 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (22 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (21 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (18 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (14 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (12 times)

Honda Cb 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 12 92% 16,321
2012 1 2 100% —
2010 2 10 80% 8,910
2009 1 3 67% 29,749
2008 1 4 100% 49,910
2007 2 16 75% 33,700
2006 3 25 80% 32,379
2005 2 17 82% 15,334
2004 7 61 75% 34,707
2003 1 3 100% 92,815
2002 5 58 88% 56,260
2001 6 71 77% 46,830
2000 9 107 82% 122,385
1999 8 52 79% 51,854
1998 10 95 84% 42,324
1997 19 243 79% 71,090
1995 4 49 82% 42,074
1994 3 36 81% 48,110
1993 5 46 67% 40,596
1992 4 43 77% 73,445
1991 1 16 94% 30,107
1989 1 5 60% 60,943
1981 3 19 95% 31,497
1980 2 19 95% 40,203
1979 3 23 96% 30,817
1978 12 73 84% 28,286
1977 19 149 92% 39,971
1976 18 98 88% 26,863
1975 7 34 88% 15,459

Honda Cb 400 reliability FAQ

Across 215 Honda Cb 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cb 400 in our data has covered around 45,031 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 400

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