MOT reliability
Honda Cb250 n
1,635 vehicles · 8,628 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,635 Honda Cb250 n vehicles and 8,628 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb250 n has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,869 miles.
1,635
Vehicles
8,628
MOT tests
788
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb250 n problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb250 n MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering17%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Honda Cb250 n pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,632), Diesel (3)
Most common Honda Cb250 n MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb250 n MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (227 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (216 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (208 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (185 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (160 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (139 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (132 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (116 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (104 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (104 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (101 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (101 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (91 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (90 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (83 times)
Honda Cb250 n pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 19,982 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,158 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 18,197 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 17,655 |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 31,979 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 33,584 |
| 2001 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 42,371 |
| 2000 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 29,998 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 29,018 |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 | 92% | 32,474 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 50,266 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 26,652 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 34,703 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,012 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 33,978 |
| 1985 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 31,584 |
| 1984 | 8 | 54 | 76% | 39,237 |
| 1983 | 66 | 354 | 82% | 31,758 |
| 1982 | 370 | 2,157 | 82% | 33,004 |
| 1981 | 346 | 1,978 | 80% | 31,508 |
| 1980 | 420 | 2,069 | 80% | 32,358 |
| 1979 | 303 | 1,528 | 78% | 29,595 |
| 1978 | 96 | 327 | 80% | 33,976 |
| 1977 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 29,747 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,125 |
Honda Cb250 n reliability FAQ
Across 1,635 Honda Cb250 n vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb250 n MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Cb250 n in our data has covered around
31,869 miles.
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