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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400 sf

10 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Honda Cb400 sf vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400 sf has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,332 miles.

10
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
1,550
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400 sf problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cb400 sf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
72100%
81100%
9475%
102100%
11580%
12580%
13683%
145100%
15475%
16580%
172100%
185100%
19580%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (9), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cb400 sf MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  3. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  4. FRONT TYRE WEARING (2 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Gear selector slightly loose. (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (2 times)
  9. Side stand loose but not excessivly (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Inoperative Pass Switch (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)

Honda Cb400 sf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 22 82% 29,462
1997 3 38 84% 63,001
1996 1 12 83% 19,257
1995 1 1 100% 51,400
1994 1 2 100%
1992 1 7 86% 86,215

Honda Cb400 sf reliability FAQ

Across 10 Honda Cb400 sf vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400 sf MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)).

The typical Honda Cb400 sf in our data has covered around 54,332 miles.

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