Honda VFR400R3
Real ownership data from 2,032 UK VFR400R3 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR400R3 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | user entered | 17% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 16.4% |
| Electrical | major | 11.7% |
| Frame and structure | major | 6.7% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
VFR400R3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 17,964 mi | 339 | 72.88% |
| 2004 | 17 | 25,106 mi | 2,293 | 69.39% |
| 2003 | 26 | 24,878 mi | 665 | 74.6% |
| 2002 | 47 | 24,458 mi | 943 | 79.05% |
| 2001 | 59 | 26,312 mi | 1,170 | 70.23% |
| 2000 | 81 | 26,558 mi | 448 | 74.57% |
| 1999 | 155 | 25,751 mi | 1,260 | 76.65% |
| 1998 | 241 | 28,160 mi | 761 | 75.31% |
| 1997 | 298 | 28,925 mi | 1,573 | 77.27% |
| 1996 | 229 | 27,934 mi | 602 | 73.38% |
| 1995 | 108 | 27,876 mi | 584 | 73.37% |
| 1994 | 85 | 29,949 mi | 1,806 | 75.65% |
| 1993 | 57 | 27,168 mi | 423 | 75.46% |
| 1992 | 127 | 27,292 mi | 479 | 76.09% |
| 1991 | 140 | 26,655 mi | 360 | 76.56% |
| 1990 | 203 | 25,246 mi | 266 | 77.36% |
| 1989 | 86 | 28,730 mi | 1,158 | 74.13% |
| 1988 | 15 | 36,222 mi | 5,662 | 71.43% |
| 1987 | 26 | 33,976 mi | 2,346 | 72.38% |
| 1986 | 7 | 40,665 mi | 76 | 66.67% |
VFR400R3 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR400R3?
Across 2,032 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (17% of all recorded faults), wheels (16.4% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR400R3?
The median Honda VFR400R3 in the UK has covered 27,529 miles, and typically rides about 652 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,854 and 37,184 miles.
Is the Honda VFR400R3 reliable?
75.51% of Honda VFR400R3 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,032 Honda VFR400R3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.