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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr400

1,112 vehicles · 8,039 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,112 Honda Cbr400 vehicles and 8,039 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr400 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,295 miles.

1,112
Vehicles
8,039
MOT tests
1,539
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr400 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cbr400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
2771%
31788%
43683%
54687%
610880%
716180%
829977%
937478%
1045278%
1147979%
1249275%
1349877%
1444777%
1546878%
1646876%
1746678%
1840479%
1937178%
2033479%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,107), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbr400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (358 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (352 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (277 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (200 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (161 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (131 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (112 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (109 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (99 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (98 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (95 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (93 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (90 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (89 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (88 times)

Honda Cbr400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 3 67% 25,531
2010 1 15 73% 44,172
2006 1 12 75% 34,494
2004 5 35 83% 41,267
2003 11 105 89% 28,789
2002 16 117 80% 31,805
2001 26 260 81% 38,728
2000 50 352 78% 40,604
1999 88 653 81% 36,472
1998 138 1,065 79% 41,324
1997 165 1,252 79% 40,541
1996 161 1,259 78% 46,334
1995 80 475 77% 43,494
1994 67 449 79% 43,191
1993 54 412 78% 46,368
1992 44 259 79% 47,772
1991 31 249 77% 44,615
1990 55 387 80% 46,440
1989 35 237 76% 42,351
1988 62 359 75% 41,566
1987 11 42 74% 42,305
1986 3 12 83% 23,013
1978 1 7 100% 42,099
1971 2 4 50% 51,445

Honda Cbr400 reliability FAQ

Across 1,112 Honda Cbr400 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr400 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 Cbr400 in our data has covered around 42,295 miles.

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