MOT reliability

Honda Cb 400 sfv

Q: Is the Honda Cb 400 sfv reliable?

Across 4 Honda Cb 400 sfv vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Cb 400 sfv vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 400 sfv has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,196 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,410

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 400 sfv problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Emissions & nuisance21%
Other17%
Lamps & electrical17%
Body & structure10%
Brakes3%

Honda Cb 400 sfv pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
11	2	100%
12	4	100%
13	3	67%
14	2	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Cb 400 sfv MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy Baffle fitted (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
exhaust noisy (2 times)
Exhaust is Noisy (1 times)
Front Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front handlebar lever slightly bent (1 times)
exhaust slightly noisy (1 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Stop lamp not working front brake switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Cb 400 sfv pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	6	100%	23,753
2007	1	9	89%	23,478
2006	2	7	86%	40,358

Honda Cb 400 sfv reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Cb 400 sfv vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 400 sfv MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy Baffle fitted (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cb 400 sfv in our data has covered around 29,196 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 400 sfv

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