Honda VFR400 NC30
Real ownership data from 69 UK VFR400 NC30 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR400 NC30 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 9.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.6% |
| Other | fail | 3.8% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
VFR400 NC30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 21,070 mi | — | 76.83% |
| 1998 | 9 | 20,483 mi | 24,418 | 83.93% |
| 1997 | 9 | 29,299 mi | 131 | 68.66% |
| 1996 | 7 | 33,279 mi | 415 | 74.58% |
| 1995 | 7 | 20,333 mi | 3,784 | 80.65% |
VFR400 NC30 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR400 NC30?
Across 69 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR400 NC30?
The median Honda VFR400 NC30 in the UK has covered 24,528 miles, and typically rides about 344 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,088 and 34,733 miles.
Is the Honda VFR400 NC30 reliable?
76.99% of Honda VFR400 NC30 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 69 Honda VFR400 NC30 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.