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MOT reliability

Honda 250 hornet

4 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda 250 hornet vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Honda 250 hornet has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,456 miles.

4
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
1,346
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda 250 hornet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 250 hornet MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda 250 hornet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
42100%
52100%
6450%
7475%
83100%
9475%
10367%
11475%
12580%
133100%
14475%
154100%
162100%
17560%
18475%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda 250 hornet MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  3. throttle body insecure (2 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  5. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  6. front and rear brakes require high effort on lever and pedal to achieve suitable brake efforts. It would appear that the braking system may require attention. (2 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation Fit new tyre valve (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  13. Anodised alloy brake fittings fitted to front brake pipe. (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)

Honda 250 hornet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 17 88% 44,765
2002 1 16 62% 45,668
1999 1 15 87% 60,113
1996 1 15 87% 39,280

Honda 250 hornet reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda 250 hornet vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 250 hornet MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); throttle body insecure.

The typical Honda 250 hornet in our data has covered around 47,456 miles.

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