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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr 400r

16 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Honda Vfr 400r vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr 400r has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,835 miles.

16
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
589
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr 400r problem areas

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

  • Other80%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vfr 400r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8978%
91080%
101377%
11875%
126100%
131173%
141173%
151173%
16888%
171060%
18667%
19580%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Honda Vfr 400r MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  6. Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g) (4 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)

Honda Vfr 400r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 24 58% 33,806
2001 1 13 92% 27,886
1998 6 40 80% 38,800
1997 4 33 82% 31,419
1996 3 30 80% 184,938
1993 1 10 80% 47,491

Honda Vfr 400r reliability FAQ

Across 16 Honda Vfr 400r vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr 400r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Vfr 400r in our data has covered around 55,835 miles.

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