MOT reliability
Honda Hornet 250
7 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Honda Hornet 250 vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Honda Hornet 250 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,368 miles.
7
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
1,032
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Hornet 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Hornet 250 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering22%
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Body & structure17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Honda Hornet 250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Honda Hornet 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Hornet 250 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Valve stem slightly damaged Both slightly perished (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- right hand pillion footrest is missing.the bike does have grab handles (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) (1 times)
Honda Hornet 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 19,084 |
| 1998 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 33,723 |
| 1997 | 3 | 24 | 92% | 30,774 |
Honda Hornet 250 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Honda Hornet 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Hornet 250 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Valve stem slightly damaged Both slightly perished (5.2.3 (j)).
The typical Honda Hornet 250 in our data has covered around
30,368 miles.
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