HONDA CBR 250 RA-B

250cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #265 of 921 HONDAs #82 of 226 sport bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

9,217

median miles at test

1,916

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR 250 RA-B's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.3 points since 2014, 91.1% to 79.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 250 RA-B passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 40k that's 85.0%.

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 CBR 250 RA-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	76	28.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	38	14.4	1.0×
structure and attachments	32	12.1	2.1×
steering and suspension	26	9.8	0.3×
tyres	24	9.1	1.6×
steering	18	6.8	2.3×
drive system	16	6.1	0.9×
tyres and wheels	12	4.5	0.3×
lighting and signalling	11	4.2	0.1×
suspension	11	4.2	0.7×

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 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (85.7%).

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 RA-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 250 RA-B reliable?

The HONDA CBR 250 RA-B is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 1,916 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 250 RA-B tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 2011 worst (85.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBR 250 RA-B shows 9,217 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 85.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.