MOT reliability
Honda Xr 400
61 vehicles · 699 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 61 Honda Xr 400 vehicles and 699 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 400 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,318 miles.
61
Vehicles
699
MOT tests
543
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xr 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 400 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Xr 400 pass rate by age
How the Honda Xr 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 19 | 95% |
| 5 | 36 | 78% |
| 6 | 34 | 85% |
| 7 | 26 | 85% |
| 8 | 26 | 88% |
| 9 | 34 | 85% |
| 10 | 44 | 75% |
| 11 | 42 | 81% |
| 12 | 48 | 77% |
| 13 | 51 | 82% |
| 14 | 49 | 80% |
| 15 | 42 | 81% |
| 16 | 31 | 74% |
| 17 | 27 | 93% |
| 18 | 30 | 83% |
| 19 | 33 | 82% |
| 20 | 30 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (61)
Most common Honda Xr 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 400 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (30 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (19 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (19 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
- Chain guard missing (16 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (13 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (12 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (11 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (11 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
Honda Xr 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 24,430 |
| 2003 | 7 | 68 | 82% | 6,883 |
| 2002 | 11 | 164 | 81% | 13,474 |
| 2001 | 9 | 123 | 85% | 12,594 |
| 2000 | 6 | 65 | 85% | 12,692 |
| 1999 | 9 | 77 | 88% | 12,358 |
| 1998 | 4 | 44 | 73% | 10,639 |
| 1997 | 13 | 140 | 78% | 13,230 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 10,167 |
Honda Xr 400 reliability FAQ
Across 61 Honda Xr 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 400 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Honda Xr 400 in our data has covered around
12,318 miles.
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