Bsa 250 vs Honda CBF250

The Bsa 250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250 — 89.8% vs 84.9%, a 4.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Bsa 250	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	89.8%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	2.5%	8.1%
Median miles at test	9,157	10,566
MOT tests analysed	244	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.

BSA 250 89.8% pass · 244 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.