Hyosung GV250 vs Honda CBF250

The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV250: 84.9% vs 78.3%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Hyosung GV250	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	78.3%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	12.7%	8.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.2 pts	-1.4 pts
Engine size	248cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#3872 of 5428	#2516 of 5428
Median miles at test	8,978	10,566
MOT tests analysed	1,404	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Hyosung GV250	Honda CBF250
Lights & signalling	6.9%	2.8%
Brakes	4.2%	2.5%
Steering & suspension	2.1%	2.8%
Tyres & wheels	2.5%	2.0%
Drive system	2.1%	1.6%
Structure & body	1.2%	0.5%
Fuel & exhaust	1.0%	0.1%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Hyosung GV250	Honda CBF250
2016	75.0%	87.6%
2017	88.3%	84.2%
2018	77.8%	84.0%
2019	73.7%	81.6%
2020	76.5%	88.6%
2021	77.0%	89.2%
2022	78.4%	90.5%
2023	78.7%	88.1%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Hyosung GV250	Honda CBF250
0k-10k miles	81.9%	88.5%
10k-20k miles	76.6%	82.6%
20k-30k miles	74.5%	81.6%
30k-40k miles	70.9%	77.0%
40k-50k miles	59.4%	78.7%

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

Hyosung GV250 vs Honda CBF250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Hyosung GV250 or the Honda CBF250?

The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV250: 84.9% vs 78.3%, a 6.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBF250 still comes out ahead: -8.2 points vs comparable bikes for the Hyosung GV250, -1.4 for the Honda CBF250. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Hyosung GV250 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.9% of Hyosung GV250 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (4.2%).

What does the Honda CBF250 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.8% of Honda CBF250 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (2.8%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Hyosung GV250 or the Honda CBF250?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda CBF250 passes first time more often: 59.4% for the Hyosung GV250 vs 78.7% for the Honda CBF250.

HYOSUNG GV250 78.3% pass · 1,404 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.