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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 400 r

40 vehicles · 328 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Honda Xr 400 r vehicles and 328 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 400 r has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,299 miles.

40
Vehicles
328
MOT tests
470
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 400 r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 400 r MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Xr 400 r pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr 400 r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
2757%
31182%
41479%
51878%
62277%
79100%
82176%
92282%
102475%
111681%
121173%
131688%
141377%
151377%
161377%
171867%
181292%
191479%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Honda Xr 400 r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 400 r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (13 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (8 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  9. No lights fitted at time of test (6 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (6 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  15. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)

Honda Xr 400 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 9 89%
2007 1 15 73%
2006 2 25 84% 8,255
2005 5 67 81% 6,789
2004 6 35 71% 14,669
2003 1 5 60% 4,314
2002 3 9 78% 1,997
2001 5 54 74% 14,986
2000 4 26 81% 5,710
1997 3 36 83% 12,106
1996 2 19 79% 7,381

Honda Xr 400 r reliability FAQ

Across 40 Honda Xr 400 r vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 400 r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Honda Xr 400 r in our data has covered around 8,299 miles.

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