HONDA CH250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #312 of 921 HONDAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

20,179

median miles at test

572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The CH250's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2006, 80.9% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CH250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CH250 passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 30k that's 83.5%.

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 CH250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	25	25	0.9×
steering and suspension	19	19	0.9×
tyres and wheels	17	17	1.3×
lighting and signalling	17	17	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	7	7	1.6×
body and structure	5	5	1.5×
tyres	4	4	1.0×
reg plates and vin	2	2	0.6×
structure and attachments	2	2	0.5×
suspension	2	2	0.2×

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 CH250 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 CH250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1987 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 1985 (85.2%).

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.

HONDA CH250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CH250 reliable?

The HONDA CH250 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a CH250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CH250 tests.

What is the best year of CH250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1987-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 1985 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CH250 last?

The median CH250 shows 20,179 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.