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:
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Other59%
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Seatbelts & equipment16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Body & structure9%
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Identification & plates2%
Honda Vt400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 11 | 73% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Honda Vt400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Vt400 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b) (2 times)
- has blue tinted lights facing foward (2 times)
- indicator warning light obscured from riders view (2 times)
- Front front mud guard missing (2 times)
- Rear tyre has age related cracking (2 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
Honda Vt400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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