MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Honda : CB250
Honda CB250
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1973 | 3 | 66.67% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 1975 | 1 | 0% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1978 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1979 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 12 | 83.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
| 1982 | 15 | 86.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1983 | 18 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1984 | 12 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 27 | 88.89% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley so loose or worn it is likely to fail. |
| 1993 | 44 | 84.09% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1994 | 37 | 86.49% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1995 | 43 | 81.4% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 47 | 87.23% | Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted. |
| 1997 | 44 | 79.55% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 1998 | 33 | 87.88% | Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions. |
| 1999 | 32 | 75% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 35 | 65.71% | Binding brake. |
| 2001 | 36 | 80.56% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 28 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 28 | 89.29% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 518
Average Honda CB250 pass rate: 83.01%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 4 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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