MOT reliability
Honda Rs250
49 vehicles · 297 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Honda Rs250 vehicles and 297 completed MOT tests, the Honda Rs250 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,948 miles.
49
Vehicles
297
MOT tests
676
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Rs250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Rs250 MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering23%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Rs250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49)
Most common Honda Rs250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Rs250 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (10 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Knob missing from dip switch. (2 times)
Honda Rs250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 80,619 |
| 1982 | 9 | 63 | 86% | 36,268 |
| 1981 | 16 | 114 | 86% | 35,412 |
| 1980 | 23 | 115 | 84% | 49,106 |
Honda Rs250 reliability FAQ
Across 49 Honda Rs250 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Rs250 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Honda Rs250 in our data has covered around
42,948 miles.
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