Francis Barnett Cruiser vs Honda CBF250

The Francis Barnett Cruiser passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250: 91.4% vs 84.9%, a 6.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Francis Barnett Cruiser	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	91.4%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	2.7%	8.1%
Engine size	249cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#588 of 5428	#2516 of 5428
Median miles at test	15,485	10,566
MOT tests analysed	220	7,536
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Francis Barnett Cruiser	Honda CBF250
0k-10k miles	93.9%	88.5%
10k-20k miles	86.7%	82.6%
20k-30k miles	90.7%	81.6%

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

FRANCIS BARNETT CRUISER 91.4% pass · 220 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.