MOT reliability
Honda 250n
66 vehicles · 384 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66 Honda 250n vehicles and 384 completed MOT tests, the Honda 250n has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,596 miles.
66
Vehicles
384
MOT tests
643
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 250n problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 250n MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering18%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Honda 250n pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (66)
Most common Honda 250n MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 250n MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (9 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (5 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
Honda 250n pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 | 50 | 80% | 30,049 |
| 1981 | 16 | 55 | 82% | 29,945 |
| 1980 | 23 | 154 | 87% | 32,052 |
| 1979 | 16 | 107 | 79% | 35,211 |
| 1978 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 23,907 |
| 1972 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 17,410 |
Honda 250n reliability FAQ
Across 66 Honda 250n vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 250n MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Honda 250n in our data has covered around
31,596 miles.
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