HONDA CBF250 vs YAMAHA TT250R

The HONDA CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA TT250R — 84.9% vs 83.7%, a 1.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBF250	YAMAHA TT250R
First-time pass rate	84.9%	83.7%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	7.7%
Median miles at test	10,566	6,404
MOT tests analysed	7,536	6,506
Most common failure	brakes	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 CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests YAMAHA TT250R 83.7% pass · 6,506 tests

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