HONDA CD200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2820 of 5426 overall #438 of 921 HONDAs #1779 of 2787 other bikes

83.7%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

26,349

median miles at test

3,078

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The CD200's first-time pass rate has risen 10.5 points since 2005, 79.3% to 89.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD200 passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 50k that's 80.8%.

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 CD200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	190	35.9	0.9×
steering and suspension	76	14.4	0.7×
tyres and wheels	70	13.2	1.0×
brakes	66	12.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	33	6.2	1.3×
drive system	29	5.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	26	4.9	0.3×
body and structure	25	4.7	1.4×
reg plates and vin	9	1.7	0.5×
driving controls	5	0.9	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.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CD200 beats 3 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 CD200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 1983 (78.9%).

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 CD200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CD200 reliable?

The HONDA CD200 is more reliable than average for its class: 83.7% of its 3,078 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2820 of 5426 models.

What does a CD200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed CD200 tests.

What is the best year of CD200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1986-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 1983 worst (78.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CD200 last?

The median CD200 shows 26,349 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.