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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400 f

15 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Honda Cb400 f vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400 f has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,855 miles.

15
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
232
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400 f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400 f MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Honda Cb400 f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Cb400 f MOT faults

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

  1. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  5. rear number plate damaged but secure (1 times)
  6. front brake binding very slightly (1 times)
  7. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  15. advise fork legs slightly pitted (1 times)

Honda Cb400 f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 4 17 88% 33,494
1977 3 21 90% 24,946
1976 7 33 94% 29,872
1975 1 3 100% 29,910

Honda Cb400 f reliability FAQ

Across 15 Honda Cb400 f vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400 f MOT issues are: Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb400 f in our data has covered around 29,855 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb400 f

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