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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:

  • Other83%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cm400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
710%
81100%
9367%
10450%
113100%
123100%
133100%
14667%
15560%
16475%
17875%
184100%
19580%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (43)

Most common Honda Cm400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  8. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  13. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)

Honda Cm400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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