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MOT reliability

Honda Vfr400r3

2,030 vehicles · 14,321 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,030 Honda Vfr400r3 vehicles and 14,321 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vfr400r3 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,157 miles.

2,030
Vehicles
14,321
MOT tests
1,184
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vfr400r3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vfr400r3 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate by age

How the Honda Vfr400r3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12781%
24867%
36577%
49573%
514472%
621976%
733478%
849277%
966376%
1076075%
1173575%
1277077%
1377675%
1478777%
1580078%
1685678%
1786378%
1876680%
1972478%
2060780%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,030)

Most common Honda Vfr400r3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vfr400r3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (689 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (681 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (461 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (386 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (347 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (276 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (248 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (241 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (238 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (237 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (193 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (192 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (165 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (134 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (133 times)

Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 39,173
2016 1 10 60% 71,202
2014 1 2 100% 28,643
2012 3 18 89% 27,120
2011 1 3 67% 36,193
2009 2 30 87% 39,861
2008 1 1 100% 1
2007 3 24 62% 31,751
2006 4 18 67% 28,676
2005 9 74 78% 28,983
2004 17 124 75% 33,439
2003 27 251 80% 28,837
2002 46 360 82% 35,433
2001 60 428 75% 33,942
2000 83 554 79% 39,669
1999 158 1,095 79% 36,230
1998 247 1,732 79% 46,691
1997 299 2,237 80% 43,568
1996 233 1,522 78% 45,609
1995 109 892 77% 44,671
1994 84 530 79% 40,830
1993 57 382 80% 36,150
1992 120 869 79% 35,221
1991 138 1,004 80% 35,616
1990 198 1,451 81% 32,176
1989 82 480 79% 36,582
1988 15 80 75% 47,821
1987 24 117 76% 51,996
1986 7 32 72% 82,852

Honda Vfr400r3 reliability FAQ

Across 2,030 Honda Vfr400r3 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 Vfr400r3 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 Vfr400r3 in our data has covered around 40,157 miles.

Compare the Honda Vfr400r3

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