HONDA VRX400

400cc Petrol Class 2

#3577 of 5426 overall #635 of 921 HONDAs #2275 of 2787 other bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

23,114

median miles at test

270

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VRX400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VRX400 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 30k that's 80.3%.

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 VRX400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	22.8
lighting and signalling	12	21.1
steering and suspension	11	19.3
body and structure	4	7
reg plates and vin	4	7
lamps and reflectors	3	5.3
structure and attachments	3	5.3
suspension	3	5.3
drive system	2	3.5
tyres	2	3.5

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 VRX400 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 VRX400.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (78.9% pass). Weakest: 1995 (78.9%).

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.