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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 19.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 10.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.5% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 6.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.8% |
| Brakes | major | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
CBR400RR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 | 21,071 mi | 564 | 77.78% |
| 2002 | 12 | 23,592 mi | — | 81.4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 24,470 mi | 779 | 78.15% |
| 2000 | 34 | 25,948 mi | 531 | 80.38% |
| 1999 | 38 | 24,538 mi | 579 | 81.6% |
| 1998 | 64 | 31,259 mi | 1,241 | 75.47% |
| 1997 | 72 | 24,214 mi | 955 | 77.59% |
| 1996 | 81 | 27,833 mi | 872 | 70.22% |
| 1995 | 41 | 28,760 mi | 654 | 78.48% |
| 1994 | 29 | 27,854 mi | 805 | 80.11% |
| 1993 | 26 | 26,066 mi | 347 | 76.14% |
| 1992 | 22 | 27,375 mi | 1,267 | 83.33% |
| 1991 | 22 | 29,973 mi | 646 | 78.66% |
| 1990 | 27 | 29,039 mi | 988 | 79.14% |
| 1989 | 21 | 34,802 mi | 786 | 73.23% |
| 1988 | 32 | 36,320 mi | 6,286 | 73.48% |
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 tyres (19.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.4% of all recorded faults), electrical (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR400RR?
The median Honda CBR400RR in the UK has covered 27,700 miles, and typically rides about 816 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,867 and 38,776 miles.
Is the Honda CBR400RR reliable?
76.92% of Honda CBR400RR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 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.