Model report · 2005–2025
87.4%
first-time pass rate
6.5%
failed outright
14,934
median miles at test
310
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the CBR250R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage CBR250R passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 20k that's 86.2%.
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 CBR250R
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
9 | 28.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
9 | 28.1 |
| brakes |
|
5 | 15.6 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
4 | 12.5 |
| tyres |
|
3 | 9.4 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3.1 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 3.1 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1988 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.8%).
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.