Honda CBR400R
Real ownership data from 56 UK CBR400R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR400R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 9.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.1% |
| Other | fail | 6.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CBR400R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13 | 22,404 mi | 732 | 77.78% |
| 1996 | 6 | 28,133 mi | 1,196 | 72.22% |
| 1994 | 7 | 37,394 mi | 9,150 | 78.57% |
CBR400R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR400R?
Across 56 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.1% of all recorded faults), other (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR400R?
The median Honda CBR400R in the UK has covered 27,705 miles, and typically rides about 1,099 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,692 and 35,746 miles.
Is the Honda CBR400R reliable?
75.86% of Honda CBR400R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 56 Honda CBR400R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.