HONDA SUPER FOUR

400cc Petrol Class 2

#3733 of 5426 overall #677 of 921 HONDAs #2372 of 2787 other bikes

79.2%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

34,754

median miles at test

547

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The SUPER FOUR's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2006, 78.4% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER FOUR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SUPER FOUR passes first time 78.0% of the time; by 50k that's 77.8%.

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 SUPER FOUR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	36	24.7	1.3×
brakes	36	24.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	32	21.9	1.3×
tyres and wheels	16	11	1.2×
suspension	7	4.8	1.0×
reg plates and vin	5	3.4	1.3×
drive system	5	3.4	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	3	2.1	0.3×
driving controls	3	2.1	2.3×
tyres	3	2.1	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SUPER FOUR beats 2 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 SUPER FOUR.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1995 (81.0% pass). Weakest: 1993 (75.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA SUPER FOUR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SUPER FOUR reliable?

The HONDA SUPER FOUR is less reliable than average for its class: 79.2% of its 547 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3733 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER FOUR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER FOUR tests.

What is the best year of SUPER FOUR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (81.0%) and 1993 worst (75.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER FOUR last?

The median SUPER FOUR shows 34,754 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.