MOT reliability
Honda 250r
18 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Honda 250r vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Honda 250r has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,960 miles.
18
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
451
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 250r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 250r MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
Honda 250r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 8 | 88% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 11 | 82% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 8 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Honda 250r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 250r MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (2 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (2 times)
- No indicators or pillion footrests at time of test (2 times)
Honda 250r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 25,266 |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 17,418 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 8,848 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 29,323 |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 15,144 |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 7,449 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 18,053 |
| 1997 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 14,912 |
| 1996 | 3 | 33 | 91% | 32,126 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 86% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 11,480 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 69,309 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19,322 |
Honda 250r reliability FAQ
Across 18 Honda 250r vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 250r MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Chain guard missing.
The typical Honda 250r in our data has covered around
21,960 miles.
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