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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:

  • Other89%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda 250n pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (9 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (9 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
  10. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (5 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  15. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)

Honda 250n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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