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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400four

35 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Honda Cb400four vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400four has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,202 miles.

35
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
638
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400four MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Cb400four pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
121100%
13560%
142100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (35)

Most common Honda Cb400four MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400four MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (5 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  6. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  8. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (4 times)
  9. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (4 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  14. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (3 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)

Honda Cb400four pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 1 100% 26,247
1998 1 2 50% 14,871
1997 2 5 80% 25,796
1996 1 12 92% 44,829
1978 5 20 80% 32,371
1977 9 64 78% 102,197
1976 10 70 86% 38,649
1975 6 35 77% 48,568

Honda Cb400four reliability FAQ

Across 35 Honda Cb400four vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400four MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Horn not working (1.7.3a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb400four in our data has covered around 54,202 miles.

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