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MOT reliability

Honda Vt400

20 vehicles · 133 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Honda Vt400 vehicles and 133 completed MOT tests, the Honda Vt400 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,467 miles.

20
Vehicles
133
MOT tests
577
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Vt400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Vt400 MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Seatbelts & equipment16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Vt400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2667%
34100%
4580%
54100%
64100%
7580%
82100%
93100%
10475%
11475%
12475%
13580%
146100%
154100%
165100%
177100%
18989%
191173%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Honda Vt400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  6. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b) (2 times)
  9. has blue tinted lights facing foward (2 times)
  10. indicator warning light obscured from riders view (2 times)
  11. Front front mud guard missing (2 times)
  12. Rear tyre has age related cracking (2 times)
  13. Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)

Honda Vt400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 7 71% 7,837
2018 1 7 100% 5,651
2017 1 5 100% 18,231
2016 1 10 90% 25,100
2006 3 19 95% 18,730
2002 1 20 80% 47,246
2000 1 4 100% 24,478
1999 2 5 100% 34,547
1998 1 2 100% 37,193
1997 4 35 86% 29,234
1991 2 5 100% 9,694
1990 1 7 71% 42,979
1988 1 7 57% 39,014

Honda Vt400 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Honda Vt400 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Vt400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Vt400 in our data has covered around 25,467 miles.

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