HONDA FTR

223cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #491 of 921 HONDAs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

15,049

median miles at test

279

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The FTR's first-time pass rate has risen 11.4 points since 2021, 85.4% to 96.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FTR passes first time 83.1% of the time; by 20k that's 75.8%.

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 FTR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	30.6
brakes	11	22.4
suspension	5	10.2
structure and attachments	5	10.2
lighting and signalling	3	6.1
steering and suspension	3	6.1
tyres	3	6.1
steering	2	4.1
tyres and wheels	1	2
driving controls	1	2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FTR 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 FTR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (76.8% pass). Weakest: 2002 (76.8%).

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.