HONDA CBF 300 NA-K

286cc Petrol Class 2

#182 of 5426 overall #30 of 921 HONDAs #110 of 2787 other bikes

93.9%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

4,007

median miles at test

293

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The CBF 300 NA-K's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (94.8% → 94.3%).

What fails on a CBF 300 NA-K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	7	41.2
lamps and reflectors	3	17.6
steering	3	17.6
brakes	1	5.9
suspension	1	5.9
tyres	1	5.9
wheels	1	5.9

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 CBF 300 NA-K beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 CBF 300 NA-K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (94.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (93.3%).

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.