HONDA CB 400 SS-E

399cc Petrol Class 2

91.4%

first-time pass rate

2.6%

failed outright

17,178

median miles at test

116

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CB 400 SS-E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling		2	66.7
structure and attachments		1	33.3

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 SS-E beats 4 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 SS-E.