Honda XR400 vs Suzuki AN400

The Suzuki AN400 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR400: 86.2% vs 78.5%, a 7.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Honda XR400	Suzuki AN400
First-time pass rate	78.5%	86.2%
Outright fail rate	11.7%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.0 pts	+1.3 pts
Engine size	399cc	385cc
Rank among all models	#3846 of 5428	#2148 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,203	15,861
MOT tests analysed	13,268	27,056
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Honda XR400	Suzuki AN400
Lights & signalling	6.7%	2.6%
Brakes	3.0%	4.4%
Steering & suspension	4.7%	2.3%
Tyres & wheels	3.3%	3.2%
Fuel & exhaust	0.6%	0.4%
Drive system	0.9%	0%
Structure & body	0.5%	0.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Honda XR400	Suzuki AN400
2018	84.1%	85.7%
2019	84.8%	84.4%
2020	83.2%	84.5%
2021	82.1%	85.1%
2022	83.9%	83.0%
2023	85.4%	83.0%
2024	85.0%	83.1%
2025	87.0%	86.9%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Honda XR400	Suzuki AN400
0k-10k miles	78.9%	91.7%
10k-20k miles	78.1%	86.7%
20k-30k miles	81.7%	82.7%
30k-40k miles	81.3%	81.0%
40k-50k miles	86.0%	79.7%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Honda XR400 vs Suzuki AN400 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Honda XR400 or the Suzuki AN400?

The Suzuki AN400 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR400: 86.2% vs 78.5%, a 7.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Suzuki AN400 still comes out ahead: -8.0 points vs comparable bikes for the Honda XR400, +1.3 for the Suzuki AN400. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Honda XR400 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.7% of Honda XR400 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (4.7%).

What does the Suzuki AN400 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 4.4% of Suzuki AN400 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (3.2%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Honda XR400 or the Suzuki AN400?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda XR400 passes first time more often: 86.0% for the Honda XR400 vs 79.7% for the Suzuki AN400.

HONDA XR400 78.5% pass · 13.3k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.