MOT reliability
Honda Cm400
43 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Honda Cm400 vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cm400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,033 miles.
43
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
523
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cm400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cm400 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering12%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda Cm400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43)
Most common Honda Cm400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm400 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
Honda Cm400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,949 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,722 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 17,876 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 32,747 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 97,294 |
| 1995 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 21,776 |
| 1994 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 23,938 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,080 |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 10,173 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 13,944 |
| 1983 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 29,894 |
| 1982 | 4 | 26 | 77% | 35,389 |
| 1981 | 20 | 138 | 78% | 23,476 |
| 1980 | 4 | 19 | 79% | 18,729 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 22,983 |
Honda Cm400 reliability FAQ
Across 43 Honda Cm400 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cm400 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Headlamp aim too low (1.6).
The typical Honda Cm400 in our data has covered around
24,033 miles.
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