Beta Alp 4T-200 vs Honda CBF250

The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Beta Alp 4T-200: 84.9% vs 81.5%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Beta Alp 4T-200	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	81.5%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	9.5%	8.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.8 pts	-1.4 pts
Engine size	199cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#3270 of 5428	#2516 of 5428
Median miles at test	3,872	10,566
MOT tests analysed	1,144	7,536
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Beta Alp 4T-200	Honda CBF250
Lights & signalling	5.6%	2.8%
Steering & suspension	4.4%	2.8%
Brakes	2.8%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	1.3%	2.0%
Drive system	0.6%	1.6%
Structure & body	0.6%	0.5%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.1%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Beta Alp 4T-200	Honda CBF250
2018	76.4%	84.0%
2019	72.7%	81.6%
2020	80.0%	88.6%
2021	80.0%	89.2%
2022	84.6%	90.5%
2023	83.0%	88.1%
2024	86.4%	85.6%
2025	78.9%	85.7%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Beta Alp 4T-200	Honda CBF250
0k-10k miles	82.0%	88.5%
10k-20k miles	82.5%	82.6%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Beta Alp 4T-200 vs Honda CBF250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Beta Alp 4T-200 or the Honda CBF250?

The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Beta Alp 4T-200: 84.9% vs 81.5%, a 3.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Beta Alp 4T-200 still comes out ahead: +2.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Beta Alp 4T-200, -1.4 for the Honda CBF250. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Beta Alp 4T-200 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 5.6% of Beta Alp 4T-200 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (4.4%).

What does the Honda CBF250 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.8% of Honda CBF250 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (2.8%).

BETA ALP 4T-200 81.5% pass · 1,144 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.