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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr400r-m

82 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Honda Vfr400r-m vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr400r-m has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,962 miles.

82
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
1,388
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr400r-m problem areas

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

  • Other73%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Honda Vfr400r-m pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
42100%
51100%
62100%
73100%
8683%
9580%
10862%
11683%
122100%
135100%
141275%
151267%
161173%
175100%
186100%
191155%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (82)

Most common Honda Vfr400r-m MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  7. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  13. Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  14. No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (2 times)

Honda Vfr400r-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 8 100% 43,254
2003 1 13 77% 35,858
2001 1 4 100% 50,313
1998 4 16 69% 29,972
1996 5 30 87% 35,556
1995 1 4 100% 6,438
1992 6 42 83% 40,259
1989 1 13 77% 38,531
1988 2 13 69% 40,097
1987 2 9 78% 56,333

Honda Vfr400r-m reliability FAQ

Across 82 Honda Vfr400r-m vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vfr400r-m MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Vfr400r-m in our data has covered around 36,962 miles.

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