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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 400 rr

116 vehicles · 1,001 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 116 Honda Cbr 400 rr vehicles and 1,001 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 400 rr has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,560 miles.

116
Vehicles
1,001
MOT tests
1,761
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 400 rr problem areas

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

  • Other80%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cbr 400 rr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11963%
22781%
32584%
43474%
52986%
62879%
720100%
84881%
94879%
104386%
115677%
124286%
134678%
145279%
155578%
164384%
173879%
183291%
193494%
204480%

Fuel types: Petrol (112), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbr 400 rr MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (35 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (14 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (12 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (10 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)

Honda Cbr 400 rr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 24 75% 36,413
2010 2 12 83% 31,894
2006 3 19 79% 21,997
2005 5 51 71% 37,169
2004 13 156 86% 56,282
2003 7 70 87% 27,668
2002 2 20 75% 41,264
2001 2 15 73% 40,832
2000 4 33 88% 27,691
1999 5 31 74% 38,247
1998 11 101 83% 40,813
1997 9 113 87% 41,388
1996 11 83 72% 36,481
1995 5 53 77% 43,071
1994 5 54 89% 44,404
1993 2 8 88% 42,095
1992 4 25 80% 45,699
1991 4 38 84% 27,903
1990 6 32 81% 25,963
1989 4 26 92% 39,454
1988 3 25 80% 33,428

Honda Cbr 400 rr reliability FAQ

Across 116 Honda Cbr 400 rr vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 400 rr MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cbr 400 rr in our data has covered around 38,560 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 400 rr

See how the Honda Cbr 400 rr stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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