MOT reliability
Honda Xr400
1,709 vehicles · 15,736 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,709 Honda Xr400 vehicles and 15,736 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr400 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,851 miles.
1,709
Vehicles
15,736
MOT tests
803
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xr400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr400 MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Xr400 pass rate by age
How the Honda Xr400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 86% |
| 3 | 365 | 81% |
| 4 | 599 | 84% |
| 5 | 714 | 81% |
| 6 | 826 | 80% |
| 7 | 908 | 82% |
| 8 | 963 | 80% |
| 9 | 1,060 | 78% |
| 10 | 1,021 | 79% |
| 11 | 954 | 80% |
| 12 | 875 | 81% |
| 13 | 839 | 81% |
| 14 | 813 | 82% |
| 15 | 706 | 83% |
| 16 | 656 | 85% |
| 17 | 651 | 84% |
| 18 | 579 | 85% |
| 19 | 562 | 85% |
| 20 | 510 | 87% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,709)
Most common Honda Xr400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr400 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (436 times)
- Chain guard missing (429 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (409 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (366 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (284 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (274 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (243 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (231 times)
- Chain guard missing (210 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (204 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (203 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (180 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (178 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (177 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (176 times)
Honda Xr400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,292 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 2,425 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 7,671 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 228,174 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 8,554 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 7,160 |
| 2007 | 4 | 28 | 79% | 4,749 |
| 2006 | 5 | 36 | 67% | 4,552 |
| 2005 | 158 | 1,441 | 86% | 10,464 |
| 2004 | 60 | 573 | 85% | 11,044 |
| 2003 | 239 | 2,354 | 83% | 11,958 |
| 2002 | 267 | 2,654 | 83% | 11,026 |
| 2001 | 175 | 1,626 | 82% | 14,070 |
| 2000 | 166 | 1,572 | 81% | 13,766 |
| 1999 | 209 | 1,975 | 82% | 16,064 |
| 1998 | 186 | 1,606 | 81% | 13,174 |
| 1997 | 163 | 1,281 | 81% | 13,056 |
| 1996 | 64 | 508 | 80% | 11,757 |
| 1995 | 1 | 25 | 84% | 81,803 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 9 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,505 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 11,093 |
Honda Xr400 reliability FAQ
Across 1,709 Honda Xr400 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xr400 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Chain guard missing; Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Honda Xr400 in our data has covered around
12,851 miles.
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