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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr400rr

530 vehicles · 4,200 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 530 Honda Cbr400rr vehicles and 4,200 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr400rr has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,756 miles.

530
Vehicles
4,200
MOT tests
1,334
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr400rr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr400rr MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Cbr400rr pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr400rr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2580%
31275%
42774%
54180%
65988%
78876%
811882%
917781%
1022479%
1120880%
1223277%
1322680%
1423781%
1522177%
1625478%
1722581%
1822081%
1920083%
2017982%

Fuel types: Petrol (530)

Most common Honda Cbr400rr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr400rr MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (187 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (185 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (151 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (94 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (83 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (81 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (58 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (55 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (52 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (49 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (48 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (48 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (45 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (43 times)

Honda Cbr400rr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 27 74% 33,138
2004 3 38 82% 45,261
2003 10 71 79% 25,586
2002 13 114 84% 33,192
2001 15 125 80% 33,696
2000 34 251 85% 38,850
1999 36 304 83% 36,236
1998 64 574 80% 41,540
1997 71 550 82% 36,399
1996 83 560 76% 39,616
1995 39 350 81% 57,557
1994 26 186 82% 53,561
1993 27 236 81% 48,894
1992 20 143 86% 39,016
1991 20 152 83% 48,768
1990 22 165 79% 38,483
1989 19 140 78% 43,763
1988 24 204 75% 46,672
1986 1 2 50% 36,402
1971 1 8 50% 40,617

Honda Cbr400rr reliability FAQ

Across 530 Honda Cbr400rr vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr400rr 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 Cbr400rr in our data has covered around 41,756 miles.

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