HONDA BENLEY

198cc Petrol Class 1

82.2%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

23,325

median miles at test

107

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a BENLEY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	7	30.4
steering and suspension	5	21.7
tyres and wheels	5	21.7
drive system	3	13
fuel and exhaust	3	13

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BENLEY beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BENLEY.