Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Greeves Sports vs Honda CBF250
The Greeves Sports passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250: 94.6% vs 84.9%, a 9.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Greeves Sports | Honda CBF250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 94.6% | 84.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 2.5% | 8.1% |
| Engine size | 250cc | 249cc |
| Rank among all models | #111 of 5428 | #2516 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 16,432 | 10,566 |
| MOT tests analysed | 202 | 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.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Greeves Sports | Honda CBF250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 94.9% | 88.5% |
| 10k-20k miles | 95.3% | 82.6% |
| 20k-30k miles | 91.1% | 81.6% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.