HONDA CB250ND-B

249cc Petrol Class 2

67.9%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

31,577

median miles at test

187

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB250ND-B's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB250ND-B passes first time 70.6% of the time; by 50k that's 50.0%.

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 CB250ND-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	27.3
steering and suspension	12	27.3
brakes	9	20.5
body and structure	5	11.4
drive system	4	9.1
tyres and wheels	2	4.5

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 CB250ND-B beats 0 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 CB250ND-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (69.0% pass). Weakest: 1982 (69.0%).

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.