HONDA CB200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2543 of 5426 overall #380 of 921 HONDAs #117 of 205 naked bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

19,525

median miles at test

1,589

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2018

The CB200's first-time pass rate has risen 20.1 points since 2005, 75.0% to 95.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CB200 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 50k that's 93.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	96	26.8	0.9×
steering and suspension	77	21.5	1.0×
brakes	72	20.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	41	11.5	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	29	8.1	2.1×
body and structure	14	3.9	1.6×
drive system	10	2.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	8	2.2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	8	2.2	0.2×
driving controls	3	0.8	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB200 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA CB250, HONDA CB250 N).

HONDA CB250 79.9% pass · 17.3k tests HONDA CB250 N 76.2% pass · 9,530 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 CB200.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1971 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 1978 (82.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA CB200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB200 reliable?

The HONDA CB200 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.8% of its 1,589 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a CB200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CB200 tests.

What is the best year of CB200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1971-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 1978 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB200 last?

The median CB200 shows 19,525 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 93.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.