HONDA CD

194cc Petrol Class 1

#2306 of 5426 overall #327 of 921 HONDAs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

22,830

median miles at test

725

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The CD's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2006, 82.0% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 40k that's 86.8%.

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 CD

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	43	34.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	16	12.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	16	12.7	0.6×
brakes	14	11.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	13	10.3	0.8×
body and structure	7	5.6	1.1×
suspension	6	4.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.2	0.7×
tyres	4	3.2	0.6×
drive system	3	2.4	0.6×

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.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CD beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CD.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1971 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 1981 (83.0%).

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 CD FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CD reliable?

The HONDA CD is more reliable than average for its class: 85.7% of its 725 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a CD fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed CD tests.

What is the best year of CD to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1971-registered examples do best (90.2%) and 1981 worst (83.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CD last?

The median CD shows 22,830 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.