MOT reliability

Honda Vfr400r-l

Q: Is the Honda Vfr400r-l reliable?

Across 406 Honda Vfr400r-l vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Vfr400r-l?

The typical Honda Vfr400r-l in our data has covered around 48,902 miles.

406 vehicles · 566 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 406 Honda Vfr400r-l vehicles and 566 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr400r-l has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,902 miles.

406

Vehicles

566

MOT tests

1,232

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr400r-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr400r-l MOT tests:

Other84%
Steering11%
Brakes10%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Honda Vfr400r-l pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr400r-l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	6	83%
5	11	82%
6	13	92%
7	18	72%
8	27	63%
9	19	84%
10	17	76%
11	16	62%
12	21	67%
13	15	73%
14	30	70%
15	22	95%
16	40	78%
17	42	71%
18	37	81%
19	30	90%
20	27	74%

Fuel types: Petrol (400), Other (6)

Most common Honda Vfr400r-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr400r-l MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (24 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (11 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)

Honda Vfr400r-l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	9	89%	39,089
2007	1	2	100%	20,194
2003	1	1	0%	40,344
2002	6	38	79%	27,343
2001	3	14	86%	30,558
2000	7	41	71%	31,666
1999	4	18	67%	32,215
1998	9	36	72%	41,772
1997	8	55	80%	122,795
1996	1	6	67%	11,492
1995	5	44	80%	41,043
1994	7	51	82%	140,204
1993	3	6	83%	41,614
1992	4	20	85%	45,601
1991	14	66	80%	28,553
1990	14	86	79%	31,200
1989	4	15	93%	17,061
1988	4	29	76%	45,558
1987	1	6	100%	81,110

Honda Vfr400r-l reliability FAQ

Across 406 Honda Vfr400r-l vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr400r-l MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vfr400r-l in our data has covered around 48,902 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr400r-l

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