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MOT reliability

Honda Cb400n

1,115 vehicles · 6,498 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,115 Honda Cb400n vehicles and 6,498 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400n has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,618 miles.

1,115
Vehicles
6,498
MOT tests
805
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb400n problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400n MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb400n pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb400n's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11979%
21782%
31979%
41788%
52080%
62677%
73090%
83589%
94885%
105472%
115173%
125575%
134883%
145587%
155385%
165381%
175782%
185782%
194875%
204678%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,111), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cb400n MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400n MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (153 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (146 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (122 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (106 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (103 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (75 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (74 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (73 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (65 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (64 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (52 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (50 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (49 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (48 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (46 times)

Honda Cb400n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 4,930
2019 1 1 100% 26,699
2018 6 13 100% 18,599
2017 2 9 78% 25,080
2016 4 31 90% 30,126
2015 2 9 67% 37,741
2014 2 8 62% 30,588
2010 1 1 100% 63,738
2008 2 12 75% 23,446
2007 4 42 81% 27,977
2006 4 12 83% 39,851
2005 1 5 80% 35,824
2004 6 35 89% 27,034
2003 3 14 71% 39,110
2002 10 93 84% 39,670
2001 4 56 73% 54,229
2000 7 31 81% 45,006
1999 14 60 72% 36,873
1998 11 70 87% 38,541
1997 21 206 81% 54,035
1996 6 39 74% 37,563
1995 4 30 90% 39,097
1994 7 41 83% 37,543
1993 8 61 84% 43,287
1992 4 22 91% 53,139
1991 3 13 85% 24,269
1990 8 55 82% 35,413
1989 3 21 81% 37,762
1988 2 4 50% 25,527
1987 2 11 73% 46,654
1986 4 12 83% 34,796
1985 17 115 78% 51,185
1984 62 440 83% 34,890
1983 110 770 84% 39,030
1982 120 689 79% 40,005
1981 140 835 79% 35,352
1980 196 1,231 82% 31,792
1979 120 678 81% 32,330
1978 77 430 81% 34,847
1977 30 177 86% 29,622
1976 16 79 89% 32,406
1975 8 29 86% 29,334
1971 1 1 100% 43,760

Honda Cb400n reliability FAQ

Across 1,115 Honda Cb400n vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400n 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cb400n in our data has covered around 35,618 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb400n

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