Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CN250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CN250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.1% average, from 1,308 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (90.1% of 111 tests). Lowest: 1991 (79.9% of 219). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 753 | 81.3% | -0.8 pp |
| 1991 | 219 | 79.9% | -2.2 pp |
| 1992 | 111 | 90.1% | +8.0 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 CN250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CN250 overall (82.1%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 79.9% from 219 tests.
- Which CN250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 90.1% of 111 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CN250 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.2 percentage points between the highest (1992, 90.1%) and lowest (1991, 79.9%) 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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