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MOT reliability

Honda Cl 400

15 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Honda Cl 400 vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cl 400 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,040 miles.

15
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
1,244
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cl 400 problem areas

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

  • Other53%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering13%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Honda Cl 400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1786%
21182%
3989%
4978%
5786%
6786%
71275%
8989%
9875%
10786%
11580%
12367%
132100%
143100%
151100%
161100%
174100%
181100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Cl 400 MOT faults

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

  1. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front tyre perished (2 times)
  9. Rear tyre perished (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)

Honda Cl 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 80% 29,660
2014 3 33 88% 36,458
2013 1 5 80% 22,901
2012 2 24 71% 20,396
2011 1 13 77%
2010 2 23 91% 18,025
2002 1 19 95% 23,419
2000 1 1 100% 10,783
1999 1 6 83% 27,145
1998 2 17 82% 30,928

Honda Cl 400 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Honda Cl 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cl 400 MOT issues are: Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cl 400 in our data has covered around 25,040 miles.

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