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:
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Other122%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure3%
Honda 250 hornet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- throttle body insecure (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- 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)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation Fit new tyre valve (4.1.2c) (1 times)
- Anodised alloy brake fittings fitted to front brake pipe. (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Honda 250 hornet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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