Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 2018 vs Honda CB400N

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 2018 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB400N — 82.6% vs 77.5%, a 5.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 2018	Honda CB400N
First-time pass rate	82.6%	77.5%
Outright fail rate	8.5%	12.7%
Median miles at test	4,223	30,448
MOT tests analysed	305	5,366
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

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.

HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 401 2018 82.6% pass · 305 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 tests

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