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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr400

1,069 vehicles · 7,208 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,069 Honda Vfr400 vehicles and 7,208 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr400 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,832 miles.

1,069
Vehicles
7,208
MOT tests
1,312
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr400 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vfr400 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
28100%
32576%
44178%
57874%
610875%
715078%
822879%
935273%
1041274%
1143973%
1243673%
1342075%
1442074%
1540475%
1639276%
1739375%
1837974%
1935779%
2029878%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,062), Other (7)

Most common Honda Vfr400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr400 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (291 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (288 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (242 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (240 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (169 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (168 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (148 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (148 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (137 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (115 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (103 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (100 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (99 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (90 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (89 times)

Honda Vfr400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 100% 16,661
2015 1 5 100% 6,523
2011 1 3 100% 20,250
2009 1 2 50% 32,957
2005 3 30 87% 43,737
2004 2 24 71% 32,437
2003 13 109 81% 27,309
2002 24 216 76% 41,694
2001 25 208 80% 32,812
2000 52 354 77% 43,593
1999 70 529 77% 36,694
1998 118 836 79% 40,154
1997 164 1,078 78% 39,168
1996 143 1,020 75% 40,560
1995 84 606 77% 46,867
1994 77 481 74% 42,963
1993 42 275 74% 42,343
1992 40 218 74% 45,360
1991 33 188 73% 39,188
1990 39 269 84% 41,289
1989 47 309 78% 35,071
1988 14 90 76% 75,245
1987 51 256 69% 39,021
1986 16 68 66% 43,838

Honda Vfr400 reliability FAQ

Across 1,069 Honda Vfr400 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Vfr400 in our data has covered around 40,832 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr400

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