Honda CB400SS
Real ownership data from 79 UK CB400SS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB400SS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.2% |
| Electrical | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CB400SS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 16,077 mi | 1,079 | 88.06% |
| 2008 | 6 | 19,866 mi | 917 | 85.37% |
| 2007 | 5 | 22,167 mi | 493 | 91.89% |
| 2004 | 11 | 14,464 mi | 227 | 85.71% |
| 2003 | 12 | 16,525 mi | 1,244 | 78.26% |
| 2002 | 12 | 13,565 mi | 1,235 | 88.41% |
CB400SS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB400SS?
Across 79 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.3% of all recorded faults), other (2.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB400SS?
The median Honda CB400SS in the UK has covered 15,489 miles, and typically rides about 1,007 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,642 and 20,840 miles.
Is the Honda CB400SS reliable?
87.01% of Honda CB400SS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 79 Honda CB400SS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.