HONDA CBR 250 R-B

249cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #219 of 921 HONDAs #70 of 226 sport bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

9,258

median miles at test

2,137

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The CBR 250 R-B's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2014, 90.0% to 91.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 250 R-B's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 250 R-B passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 30k that's 71.6%.

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 CBR 250 R-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	47	20.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	30	13.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	26	11.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	26	11.4	1.3×
lighting and signalling	20	8.7	0.2×
drive system	19	8.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	18	7.9	0.4×
tyres	18	7.9	1.2×
suspension	15	6.6	0.9×
steering	10	4.4	1.0×

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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (86.2%).

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 CBR 250 R-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 250 R-B reliable?

The HONDA CBR 250 R-B is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 2,137 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 250 R-B fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 250 R-B tests.

What is the best year of CBR 250 R-B to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2013 worst (86.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 250 R-B last?

The median CBR 250 R-B shows 9,258 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.