Honda VFR400R-M
Real ownership data from 83 UK VFR400R-M motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VFR400R-M problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.8% |
| Brakes | major | 9.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 8.5% |
| Other | fail | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VFR400R-M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9 | 30,113 mi | 277 | 85.71% |
| 1992 | 21 | 34,268 mi | 1,364 | 81.58% |
| 1991 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 12 | 38,531 mi | — | 70% |
| 1988 | 5 | 31,586 mi | 6,961 | 60% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33,970 mi | — | 77.78% |
VFR400R-M questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VFR400R-M?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VFR400R-M?
The median Honda VFR400R-M in the UK has covered 28,857 miles, and typically rides about 1,004 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,737 and 35,238 miles.
Is the Honda VFR400R-M reliable?
79.85% of Honda VFR400R-M MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.92 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Honda VFR400R-M motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.