HONDA CB 400 SF-V

399cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

14,572

median miles at test

247

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 400 SF-V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 400 SF-V passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 20k that's 82.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB 400 SF-V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	21.9
lighting and signalling	7	21.9
brakes	5	15.6
steering and suspension	5	15.6
tyres and wheels	4	12.5
drive system	2	6.2
driving controls	1	3.1
fuel and exhaust	1	3.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB 400 SF-V beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB 400 SF-V.