Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XR250R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XR250R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.0% average, from 518 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (80.0% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1999 (75.0% of 56). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 75 | 78.7% | -0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 55 | 80.0% | +1.0 pp |
| 1999 | 56 | 75.0% | -4.0 pp |
| 2000 | 64 | 78.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 96 | 78.1% | -0.9 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 XR250R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XR250R overall (79.0%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 75.0% from 56 tests.
- Which XR250R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 80.0% of 55 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XR250R pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (1998, 80.0%) and lowest (1999, 75.0%) 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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