HONDA CB250 vs HONDA CB250 N

The HONDA CB250 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB250 N — 79.9% vs 76.2%, a 3.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CB250	HONDA CB250 N
First-time pass rate	79.9%	76.2%
Outright fail rate	11.4%	14.3%
Median miles at test	25,338	27,731
MOT tests analysed	17,302	9,530
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

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.

HONDA CB250 79.9% pass · 17.3k tests HONDA CB250 N 76.2% pass · 9,530 tests

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