Honda CBR400RR
Real ownership data from 553 UK CBR400RR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR400RR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 1.6% |
| Brakes | major | 1.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
CBR400RR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 21,512 mi | 564 | 74.14% |
| 2002 | 13 | 21,270 mi | 771 | 83.17% |
| 2001 | 16 | 24,470 mi | 779 | 78.15% |
| 2000 | 34 | 25,948 mi | 531 | 80.38% |
| 1999 | 37 | 24,715 mi | 488 | 81.18% |
| 1998 | 64 | 30,864 mi | 1,241 | 75.37% |
| 1997 | 72 | 24,214 mi | 955 | 77.59% |
| 1996 | 85 | 27,850 mi | 914 | 70.61% |
| 1995 | 42 | 29,312 mi | 654 | 77.74% |
| 1994 | 30 | 29,586 mi | 805 | 78.61% |
| 1993 | 26 | 26,066 mi | 347 | 77.25% |
| 1992 | 22 | 27,375 mi | 884 | 83.22% |
| 1991 | 20 | 28,753 mi | 646 | 80.45% |
| 1990 | 26 | 28,308 mi | 988 | 78.74% |
| 1989 | 20 | 32,794 mi | 478 | 73.98% |
| 1988 | 29 | 35,935 mi | 6,251 | 73.36% |
CBR400RR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR400RR?
Across 553 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (2.7% of all recorded faults), other (2.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR400RR?
The median Honda CBR400RR in the UK has covered 27,655 miles, and typically rides about 810 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,964 and 38,598 miles.
Is the Honda CBR400RR reliable?
76.86% of Honda CBR400RR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 553 Honda CBR400RR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.