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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400

1,168 vehicles · 9,620 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,168 Honda Cb400 vehicles and 9,620 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,570 miles.

1,168
Vehicles
9,620
MOT tests
1,257
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12286%
23784%
35578%
46682%
510978%
613182%
720979%
826883%
935981%
1039479%
1136182%
1239579%
1340680%
1436383%
1536784%
1637280%
1734384%
1831082%
1929283%
2025783%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,154), Other (14)

Most common Honda Cb400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (245 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (231 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (176 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (122 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (112 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (111 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (104 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (100 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (98 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (97 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (95 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (93 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (85 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (82 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (72 times)

Honda Cb400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 16,318
2019 2 8 100% 22,821
2018 1 4 100% 5,302
2017 2 6 83% 38,720
2016 2 18 94% 33,968
2015 3 18 78% 26,801
2014 1 5 80% 23,426
2013 3 16 75% 33,258
2012 1 2 50% 83,340
2011 3 16 100% 22,099
2009 1 7 100% 13,037
2008 2 9 89% 27,142
2007 7 49 88% 35,270
2006 5 32 88% 29,029
2005 6 64 81% 38,138
2004 18 209 83% 29,060
2003 22 252 80% 35,720
2002 26 300 79% 47,005
2001 30 258 82% 46,714
2000 51 607 82% 44,378
1999 73 774 83% 44,679
1998 99 842 83% 52,026
1997 152 1,512 82% 44,514
1996 31 327 79% 68,570
1995 14 135 87% 47,244
1994 28 331 82% 62,344
1993 44 431 83% 54,251
1992 30 225 80% 48,638
1991 2 13 69% 75,978
1990 5 16 81% 39,606
1989 3 25 92% 42,446
1987 1 10 70% 27,844
1986 3 10 90% 35,537
1985 1 1 0% 58,733
1984 1 4 100% 9,297
1982 7 59 86% 35,487
1981 5 50 82% 34,079
1980 36 212 84% 30,820
1979 37 249 89% 28,832
1978 101 680 88% 34,168
1977 118 714 88% 32,829
1976 108 633 86% 31,700
1975 63 390 89% 28,849
1973 2 12 100% 40,770
1971 1 3 100% 11,452

Honda Cb400 reliability FAQ

Across 1,168 Honda Cb400 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cb400 in our data has covered around 40,570 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb400

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