MOT reliability
Honda Cb250 nighthawk
5 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Cb250 nighthawk vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb250 nighthawk has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,476 miles.
5
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,312
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb250 nighthawk problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb250 nighthawk MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering20%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Cb250 nighthawk pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda Cb250 nighthawk MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb250 nighthawk MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (2 times)
- drive chain corroded (2 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
Honda Cb250 nighthawk pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 51,649 |
| 1991 | 4 | 31 | 81% | 32,683 |
Honda Cb250 nighthawk reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Cb250 nighthawk vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb250 nighthawk MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a).
The typical Honda Cb250 nighthawk in our data has covered around
36,476 miles.
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