MOT reliability
Honda Cd250u
615 vehicles · 5,180 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 615 Honda Cd250u vehicles and 5,180 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cd250u has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,292 miles.
615
Vehicles
5,180
MOT tests
1,082
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cd250u problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cd250u MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Cd250u pass rate by age
How the Honda Cd250u's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 13 | 85% |
| 12 | 32 | 81% |
| 13 | 71 | 86% |
| 14 | 160 | 79% |
| 15 | 247 | 81% |
| 16 | 294 | 82% |
| 17 | 356 | 82% |
| 18 | 373 | 82% |
| 19 | 352 | 79% |
| 20 | 315 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (615)
Most common Honda Cd250u MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cd250u MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (135 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (107 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (98 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (97 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (94 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (87 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (67 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (52 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (50 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (50 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (46 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (45 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (41 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (41 times)
Honda Cd250u pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 36,247 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 | 91% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,392 |
| 1999 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 15,706 |
| 1997 | 5 | 52 | 90% | 35,700 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 54,265 |
| 1995 | 6 | 81 | 86% | 25,952 |
| 1994 | 10 | 89 | 87% | 29,847 |
| 1993 | 58 | 475 | 85% | 29,197 |
| 1992 | 108 | 1,011 | 82% | 36,776 |
| 1991 | 121 | 983 | 83% | 40,968 |
| 1990 | 110 | 959 | 83% | 33,919 |
| 1989 | 129 | 1,015 | 82% | 36,845 |
| 1988 | 59 | 443 | 84% | 38,746 |
| 1981 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 38,269 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 45,552 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 20,267 |
Honda Cd250u reliability FAQ
Across 615 Honda Cd250u 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 Cd250u MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Honda Cd250u in our data has covered around
36,292 miles.
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