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MOT reliability

Honda 250

122 vehicles · 891 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 122 Honda 250 vehicles and 891 completed MOT tests, the Honda 250 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,096 miles.

122
Vehicles
891
MOT tests
796
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 250 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda 250 pass rate by age

How the Honda 250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2367%
3875%
41479%
51493%
62483%
72588%
82789%
93288%
104779%
113683%
123678%
133394%
143778%
153577%
163190%
173184%
183291%
193187%
202673%

Fuel types: Petrol (120), Other (2)

Most common Honda 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 250 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Chain guard missing (11 times)
  5. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (10 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  12. No lights fitted at time of test (9 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  14. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)

Honda 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 6 100% —
2012 1 11 91% 4,237
2011 1 9 67% 5,721
2007 1 7 100% 19,515
2006 2 13 77% 26,840
2005 2 24 75% 17,516
2004 3 44 82% 2,424
2003 2 5 80% 16,425
2002 2 11 91% 27,499
2001 4 41 83% 22,508
2000 7 78 91% 16,165
1999 8 58 91% 18,128
1998 9 79 85% 18,861
1997 12 119 82% 26,430
1996 7 81 80% 25,456
1995 1 15 87% 147,417
1994 1 6 83% 19,015
1992 1 2 100% 40,663
1991 2 13 69% 33,733
1990 1 7 71% 34,516
1989 1 12 100% —
1988 2 27 67% 45,134
1987 1 9 67% 28,007
1986 1 2 50% 54,671
1985 1 2 100% —
1982 7 47 83% 25,574
1981 11 36 92% 26,157
1980 3 9 56% 22,974
1979 6 19 74% 27,818
1978 3 17 76% 36,932
1977 2 2 100% 4,135
1976 2 8 75% 28,068
1973 3 13 85% 29,767
1972 2 15 100% 2,311
1970 1 1 100% 35,253
1966 1 10 100% 41,644
1965 1 3 67% 27,196
1964 1 10 100% 28,928
1963 2 4 100% 23,627
1962 1 3 100% 6,391

Honda 250 reliability FAQ

Across 122 Honda 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 250 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda 250 in our data has covered around 25,096 miles.

Compare the Honda 250

See how the Honda 250 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

250 vs Unknown 250 vs Civic 250 vs Jazz 250 vs Cr-v

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