Skip to content

MOT reliability

Honda Ns400rf

384 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 384 Honda Ns400rf vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ns400rf has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,352 miles.

384
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
200
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ns400rf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ns400rf MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure5%

Honda Ns400rf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
184100%
19786%
207100%

Fuel types: Petrol (381), Other (3)

Most common Honda Ns400rf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ns400rf MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.2.B2a) (2 times)
  4. Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  5. Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  10. Centre Front Lower Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Lower Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  14. DAY TIME TEST ONLY (1 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)

Honda Ns400rf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 4 75% 38,643
1988 3 19 89% 20,905
1987 5 31 97% 24,230
1986 6 31 97% 26,809
1985 7 39 97% 27,752

Honda Ns400rf reliability FAQ

Across 384 Honda Ns400rf vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ns400rf MOT issues are: Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.2.B2a).

The typical Honda Ns400rf in our data has covered around 26,352 miles.

Compare the Honda Ns400rf

See how the Honda Ns400rf stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Honda Ns400rf

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks