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MOT reliability

Honda Nsr250

156 vehicles · 814 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Honda Nsr250 vehicles and 814 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nsr250 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,376 miles.

156
Vehicles
814
MOT tests
773
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nsr250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nsr250 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility2%

Honda Nsr250 pass rate by age

How the Honda Nsr250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12488%
21894%
32286%
415100%
51979%
62291%
72186%
82986%
92893%
102879%
113889%
122886%
133686%
142879%
152688%
163379%
172785%
182277%
192983%
202387%

Fuel types: Petrol (155), Other (1)

Most common Honda Nsr250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nsr250 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  7. No lights fitted at time of test (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  14. Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (5 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)

Honda Nsr250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 8,592
2016 1 3 100% 44,526
2015 3 22 86% 18,245
2014 6 43 79% 13,358
2013 4 33 94% 20,092
2012 4 19 89% 11,337
2011 6 45 93% 9,715
2010 4 35 91% 23,481
2009 4 12 83% 12,692
2008 3 29 76% 16,670
2007 1 14 100% 8,858
2005 2 7 86% 13,353
2001 3 28 82% 20,780
2000 3 21 90% 21,171
1999 7 42 88% 20,192
1998 4 29 86% 25,375
1997 7 38 87% 22,677
1996 14 69 84% 21,327
1995 12 74 82% 27,346
1994 13 52 81% 21,914
1993 6 24 96% 24,754
1992 7 31 100% 16,382
1991 12 59 80% 26,664
1990 6 22 82% 16,732
1989 7 13 85% 22,889
1988 7 20 95% 20,747
1987 7 27 85% 18,489
1986 1 1 100% 7,513

Honda Nsr250 reliability FAQ

Across 156 Honda Nsr250 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nsr250 MOT issues are: Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Honda Nsr250 in our data has covered around 20,376 miles.

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