MOT reliability
Honda Cb 400 sf-v
22 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Honda Cb 400 sf-v vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 400 sf-v has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,880 miles.
22
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
1,488
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb 400 sf-v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 400 sf-v MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes11%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Cb 400 sf-v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 14 | 79% |
| 4 | 13 | 85% |
| 5 | 10 | 100% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 13 | 92% |
| 8 | 13 | 92% |
| 9 | 10 | 90% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 9 | 78% |
| 12 | 11 | 82% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 11 | 82% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 9 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Honda Cb 400 sf-v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 400 sf-v MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
Honda Cb 400 sf-v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 41 | 98% | 8,927 |
| 2007 | 3 | 29 | 90% | 20,149 |
| 2005 | 3 | 41 | 85% | 27,424 |
| 2004 | 3 | 23 | 83% | 10,269 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 43,321 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 36,107 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 32,764 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 18,045 |
| 1994 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 25,089 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 62,286 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 21,311 |
| 1976 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 46,274 |
Honda Cb 400 sf-v reliability FAQ
Across 22 Honda Cb 400 sf-v vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 400 sf-v MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Honda Cb 400 sf-v in our data has covered around
22,880 miles.
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