MOT reliability
Honda Cb400a
59 vehicles · 371 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 59 Honda Cb400a vehicles and 371 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,392 miles.
59
Vehicles
371
MOT tests
383
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb400a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400a MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering19%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda Cb400a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (59)
Most common Honda Cb400a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400a MOT tests:
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Honda Cb400a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 7,222 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 34,416 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 13,994 |
| 1981 | 4 | 25 | 80% | 24,910 |
| 1980 | 28 | 175 | 86% | 26,357 |
| 1979 | 15 | 105 | 87% | 23,293 |
| 1978 | 7 | 45 | 84% | 32,956 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 16,762 |
Honda Cb400a reliability FAQ
Across 59 Honda Cb400a vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400a MOT issues are:
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Cb400a in our data has covered around
25,392 miles.
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