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MOT reliability

Honda Nc400

7 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Honda Nc400 vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nc400 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,535 miles.

7
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
1,140
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nc400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nc400 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Nc400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
81100%
94100%
10875%
11580%
122100%
133100%
142100%
153100%
16250%
17367%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Honda Nc400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nc400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre 120/70 17! (1 times)
  12. Drive Chain Rusted (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Nc400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 19 89% 63,070
1998 1 12 83% 62,621
1997 2 16 88% 64,834
1996 1 2 50% 40,643
1985 1 4 100% 15,673

Honda Nc400 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Honda Nc400 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nc400 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Honda Nc400 in our data has covered around 53,535 miles.

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