HONDA CM200

194cc Petrol Class 1

#3577 of 5426 overall #635 of 921 HONDAs #2275 of 2787 other bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

24,629

median miles at test

1,034

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2021

The CM200's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2005, 78.1% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CM200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CM200 passes first time 84.1% of the time; by 50k that's 79.5%.

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 CM200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	95	31.8	1.3×
steering and suspension	56	18.7	1.4×
brakes	52	17.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	24	8	1.2×
drive system	23	7.7	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	17	5.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	11	3.7	1.7×
suspension	9	3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	7	2.3	0.8×
steering	5	1.7	1.2×

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 CM200 beats 2 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 CM200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1983 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 1980 (77.3%).

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 CM200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CM200 reliable?

The HONDA CM200 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.0% of its 1,034 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3577 of 5426 models.

What does a CM200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed CM200 tests.

What is the best year of CM200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1983-registered examples do best (85.5%) and 1980 worst (77.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CM200 last?

The median CM200 shows 24,629 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.