MOT reliability
Honda Cb400r
5 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Cb400r vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb400r has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,300 miles.
5
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,638
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb400r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb400r MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes14%
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Steering11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Body & structure3%
Honda Cb400r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda Cb400r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb400r MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Honda Cb400r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 61,386 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 45,004 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 40,569 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,540 |
Honda Cb400r reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Cb400r vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb400r MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Cb400r in our data has covered around
43,300 miles.
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