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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 400

266 vehicles · 1,962 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 266 Honda Cbr 400 vehicles and 1,962 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 400 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,857 miles.

266
Vehicles
1,962
MOT tests
1,162
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr 400 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Cbr 400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1888%
21385%
31292%
41292%
52475%
62677%
73686%
86680%
98975%
109678%
1112281%
1210684%
1312876%
1412578%
1512974%
1610880%
179880%
189879%
1910573%
206588%

Fuel types: Petrol (262), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbr 400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr 400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (86 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (72 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (62 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (56 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (53 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (53 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (25 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (24 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (20 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (19 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (17 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (17 times)
  15. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (17 times)

Honda Cbr 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 4 75% 47,827
2016 1 5 100% 33,995
2011 1 10 80% 38,709
2010 1 5 60% 20,881
2008 1 5 100% 19,401
2007 1 12 67% 23,317
2005 1 21 100% 24,919
2004 4 23 87% 19,483
2003 6 55 85% 48,725
2002 4 25 80% 27,507
2001 3 29 66% 46,988
2000 15 105 82% 44,830
1999 25 187 78% 30,808
1998 29 230 80% 36,458
1997 43 289 79% 39,369
1996 32 221 75% 51,718
1995 17 119 88% 63,265
1994 13 119 82% 46,665
1993 15 110 77% 44,389
1992 10 77 82% 110,861
1991 11 100 74% 82,491
1990 10 78 82% 48,434
1989 7 46 78% 38,582
1988 9 73 84% 44,241
1987 1 3 67% 82,616

Honda Cbr 400 reliability FAQ

Across 266 Honda Cbr 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 400 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Cbr 400 in our data has covered around 46,857 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 400

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