Honda CB400SF
Real ownership data from 57 UK CB400SF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB400SF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.2% |
| Suspension | major | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.9% |
| Other | user entered | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CB400SF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 26,784 mi | 544 | 83.72% |
| 1997 | 16 | 27,688 mi | — | 80.23% |
| 1996 | 8 | 21,880 mi | 1,045 | 86.96% |
CB400SF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB400SF?
Across 57 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB400SF?
The median Honda CB400SF in the UK has covered 24,436 miles, and typically rides about 1,156 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,716 and 37,861 miles.
Is the Honda CB400SF reliable?
81.57% of Honda CB400SF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 57 Honda CB400SF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.