Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CD250U: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CD250U years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.8% average, from 4,265 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (85.3% of 75 tests). Lowest: 1989 (77.9% of 827).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 371 | 79.5% | -0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 827 | 77.9% | -1.9 pp |
| 1990 | 782 | 79.3% | -0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 803 | 80.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 1992 | 843 | 78.6% | -1.2 pp |
| 1993 | 408 | 82.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 1994 | 75 | 85.3% | +5.5 pp |
| 1995 | 68 | 85.3% | +5.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CD250U years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda CD250U falls more than two points under the model's 79.8% overall pass rate.
- Which CD250U year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 85.3% of 75 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 1994, 1995.
- How much does the CD250U pass rate vary by year?
- 7.4 percentage points between the highest (1994, 85.3%) and lowest (1989, 77.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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