HONDA CBR 250 RA-D
Pass rate over time
The CBR 250 RA-D's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2016, 90.3% to 85.0%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage CBR 250 RA-D passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.
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-D
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
13 | 21.7 | 0.5× |
| structure and attachments |
|
11 | 18.3 | 2.8× |
| tyres and wheels |
|
6 | 10 | 0.5× |
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 10 | 0.2× |
| steering |
|
6 | 10 | 2.7× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5 | 8.3 | 0.6× |
| tyres |
|
4 | 6.7 | 1.1× |
| steering and suspension |
|
4 | 6.7 | 0.2× |
| drive system |
|
3 | 5 | 0.8× |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 3.3 | 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
Best year to buy used: 2013 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.2%).
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 RA-D FAQ
Is the HONDA CBR 250 RA-D reliable?
The HONDA CBR 250 RA-D is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 529 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.
What does a CBR 250 RA-D fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 250 RA-D tests.
How many miles will a CBR 250 RA-D last?
The median CBR 250 RA-D shows 8,092 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.