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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400f

921 vehicles · 5,007 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 921 Honda Cb400f vehicles and 5,007 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,164 miles.

921
Vehicles
5,007
MOT tests
488
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400f MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Honda Cb400f pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb400f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11479%
29100%
31694%
4786%
5989%
67100%
71479%
81587%
91984%
101979%
112060%
121872%
133569%
142378%
152176%
162781%
172080%
181788%
191776%
201979%

Fuel types: Petrol (920), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cb400f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400f MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (90 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (77 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (76 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (68 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (67 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (65 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (55 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (51 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (51 times)
  10. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (43 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (40 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (39 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (34 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (33 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (33 times)

Honda Cb400f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 1,782
2019 1 1 100% —
2018 2 3 67% 7,764
2017 4 11 73% 16,830
2016 2 10 70% 39,896
2015 5 17 82% 25,220
2014 3 9 100% 9,284
2013 1 1 100% 27,662
2012 2 13 85% 35,762
2011 2 5 80% 67,651
2010 2 4 100% 13,285
2005 2 17 94% 24,872
2002 4 44 80% 53,822
2001 1 9 78% 35,487
2000 3 14 71% 32,312
1999 4 23 87% 25,912
1998 7 61 87% 34,187
1997 5 38 84% 34,988
1996 7 55 69% 30,449
1995 4 25 56% 44,882
1994 2 9 56% 19,085
1993 4 39 85% 134,327
1992 5 29 86% 43,155
1991 3 20 75% 38,828
1990 4 39 82% 35,258
1989 2 14 71% 29,150
1985 1 2 100% 16,119
1984 1 6 83% 24,812
1981 1 10 90% 32,806
1980 2 6 67% 14,909
1979 27 212 87% 31,029
1978 127 680 86% 33,233
1977 241 1,353 85% 35,776
1976 315 1,599 86% 39,384
1975 117 605 86% 33,802
1974 2 10 100% 37,091
1971 2 8 75% 20,099

Honda Cb400f reliability FAQ

Across 921 Honda Cb400f 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 Cb400f MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Cb400f in our data has covered around 36,164 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb400f

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