MOT reliability

Honda Cb400 super four

Q: Is the Honda Cb400 super four reliable?

Across 39 Honda Cb400 super four vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

39 vehicles · 414 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Honda Cb400 super four vehicles and 414 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400 super four has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,680 miles.

Vehicles

414

MOT tests

1,792

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400 super four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400 super four MOT tests:

Other72%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering10%
Brakes9%
Body & structure6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb400 super four pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	3	33%
4	2	100%
5	3	100%
6	5	100%
7	11	91%
8	17	76%
9	22	91%
10	23	87%
11	23	87%
12	20	80%
13	27	78%
14	22	73%
15	20	85%
16	22	82%
17	28	86%
18	23	87%
19	23	83%
20	20	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (39)

Most common Honda Cb400 super four MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)

Honda Cb400 super four pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	5	40%	12,728
2002	2	26	77%	39,962
2001	2	22	82%	31,142
2000	1	11	73%	69,620
1999	6	74	95%	66,691
1998	8	93	89%	42,892
1997	8	72	76%	43,752
1996	2	25	92%	48,699
1994	2	11	91%	39,822
1993	5	61	74%	55,549
1992	1	1	100%	13,395
1991	1	13	69%	65,787

Honda Cb400 super four reliability FAQ

Across 39 Honda Cb400 super four vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400 super four MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Honda Cb400 super four in our data has covered around 47,680 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb400 super four

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