MOT reliability

Honda Rvf400

Q: Is the Honda Rvf400 reliable?

Across 381 Honda Rvf400 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Rvf400?

The typical Honda Rvf400 in our data has covered around 33,049 miles.

381 vehicles · 3,180 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 381 Honda Rvf400 vehicles and 3,180 completed MOT tests, the Honda Rvf400 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,049 miles.

381

Vehicles

3,180

MOT tests

870

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Rvf400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Rvf400 MOT tests:

Other81%
Steering11%
Brakes10%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Lamps & electrical5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%

Honda Rvf400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Rvf400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	100%
2	10	90%
3	26	81%
4	40	78%
5	52	83%
6	83	81%
7	141	82%
8	176	85%
9	211	82%
10	222	81%
11	228	78%
12	217	82%
13	211	80%
14	192	85%
15	168	85%
16	155	85%
17	149	84%
18	138	82%
19	110	86%
20	96	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (380), Other (1)

Most common Honda Rvf400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Rvf400 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (132 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (124 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (116 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (74 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (70 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (45 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (39 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (38 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (38 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (36 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (36 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (35 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (34 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)

Honda Rvf400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	1	100%	18,457
2010	1	14	86%	9,221
2008	1	4	100%	14,702
2005	3	45	80%	25,935
2004	5	41	83%	26,400
2003	17	136	83%	25,215
2002	17	172	81%	34,346
2001	20	179	86%	40,111
2000	32	270	84%	44,985
1999	67	571	88%	34,827
1998	79	689	84%	30,567
1997	52	414	83%	33,387
1996	39	301	85%	28,521
1995	14	82	82%	28,709
1994	28	239	81%	33,964
1993	2	3	33%	29,197
1990	1	12	75%	25,790
1989	1	2	100%	47,275

Honda Rvf400 reliability FAQ

Across 381 Honda Rvf400 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Rvf400 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Rvf400 in our data has covered around 33,049 miles.

Compare the Honda Rvf400

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