Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR250RR
249cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.0%
first-time pass rate
9.4%
failed outright
23,878
median miles at test
288
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the CBR250RR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage CBR250RR passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 40k that's 88.2%.
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 CBR250RR
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
19 | 34.5 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
11 | 20 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 12.7 |
| body and structure |
|
6 | 10.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5 | 9.1 |
| drive system |
|
4 | 7.3 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 1.8 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
1 | 1.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 1.8 |
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: 1992 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 1990 (78.2%).
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.