MOT reliability
Honda Four hundred four
4 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Honda Four hundred four vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Honda Four hundred four has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,343 miles.
4
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
274
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Four hundred four problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Four hundred four MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes18%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Honda Four hundred four pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Honda Four hundred four MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Four hundred four MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
Honda Four hundred four pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 50,092 |
| 1978 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 23,884 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 24,789 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,609 |
Honda Four hundred four reliability FAQ
Across 4 Honda Four hundred four vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Four hundred four MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Honda Four hundred four in our data has covered around
25,343 miles.
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