HONDA CD200TB

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2940 of 5426 overall #474 of 921 HONDAs #1859 of 2787 other bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

29,352

median miles at test

1,157

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The CD200TB's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2006, 86.8% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD200TB's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD200TB passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 50k that's 84.3%.

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 CD200TB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	55	24.1	0.8×
steering and suspension	37	16.2	0.9×
tyres and wheels	27	11.8	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	26	11.4	2.4×
brakes	23	10.1	0.4×
body and structure	21	9.2	3.2×
drive system	18	7.9	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	11	4.8	0.3×
driving controls	6	2.6	1.8×
reg plates and vin	4	1.8	0.5×

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 CD200TB 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 CD200TB.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 1982 (77.6%).

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 CD200TB FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CD200TB reliable?

The HONDA CD200TB is more reliable than average for its class: 83.1% of its 1,157 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a CD200TB fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CD200TB tests.

What is the best year of CD200TB to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (87.9%) and 1982 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CD200TB last?

The median CD200TB shows 29,352 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.