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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr 400

231 vehicles · 1,755 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 231 Honda Vfr 400 vehicles and 1,755 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr 400 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,113 miles.

231
Vehicles
1,755
MOT tests
1,150
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr 400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr 400 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vfr 400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
4475%
51173%
61974%
73987%
85575%
96882%
1010275%
118079%
1211271%
139880%
1410981%
1511075%
167982%
1711677%
189180%
199775%
207177%

Fuel types: Petrol (225), Other (6)

Most common Honda Vfr 400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr 400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (80 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (76 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (73 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (45 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (43 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (37 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (37 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (31 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (30 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (24 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (21 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)

Honda Vfr 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 2 100% 9,263
2005 1 8 75% 20,958
2004 1 15 80% 36,638
2003 1 10 90% 11,719
2002 1 17 94% 18,233
2001 8 73 73% 38,983
2000 15 107 79% 35,635
1999 27 213 80% 35,130
1998 24 208 81% 37,567
1997 32 209 81% 39,636
1996 29 245 75% 56,161
1995 20 126 79% 45,204
1994 14 86 86% 41,515
1993 8 75 71% 38,663
1992 14 105 79% 38,611
1991 3 19 84% 39,291
1990 9 85 84% 47,991
1989 8 96 84% 45,678
1987 7 32 69% 39,112
1986 2 7 71% 32,878

Honda Vfr 400 reliability FAQ

Across 231 Honda Vfr 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr 400 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 Vfr 400 in our data has covered around 41,113 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr 400

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