Honda CBR400
Real ownership data from 1,110 UK CBR400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 17.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Electrical | major | 9.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 5.4% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CBR400 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 17,480 mi | — | 81.25% |
| 2003 | 11 | 21,682 mi | 2,348 | 87.5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 23,005 mi | 7,050 | 77.45% |
| 2001 | 25 | 28,042 mi | 190 | 79.59% |
| 2000 | 50 | 25,176 mi | 1,060 | 73.79% |
| 1999 | 86 | 26,561 mi | 1,228 | 77.86% |
| 1998 | 133 | 26,948 mi | 789 | 75.88% |
| 1997 | 162 | 27,530 mi | 1,132 | 75.74% |
| 1996 | 157 | 29,760 mi | 1,381 | 74.47% |
| 1995 | 80 | 29,112 mi | 1,650 | 73.71% |
| 1994 | 67 | 30,389 mi | 3,072 | 75.87% |
| 1993 | 54 | 27,002 mi | 2,266 | 74.43% |
| 1992 | 47 | 34,503 mi | 900 | 75.49% |
| 1991 | 33 | 35,509 mi | 536 | 70.04% |
| 1990 | 60 | 31,110 mi | 1,418 | 77.78% |
| 1989 | 36 | 32,044 mi | 1,493 | 72.97% |
| 1988 | 68 | 27,760 mi | 1,063 | 70.38% |
| 1987 | 11 | 29,091 mi | 1,258 | 66.67% |
CBR400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR400?
Across 1,110 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (17.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (12.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR400?
The median Honda CBR400 in the UK has covered 28,447 miles, and typically rides about 1,170 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,887 and 39,818 miles.
Is the Honda CBR400 reliable?
75.29% of Honda CBR400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,110 Honda CBR400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.