Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Jinlun JL 250-5 vs Honda CBF250
The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Jinlun JL 250-5 — 84.9% vs 70.8%, a 14.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Jinlun JL 250-5 | Honda CBF250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.8% | 84.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 17.9% | 8.1% |
| Median miles at test | 4,068 | 10,566 |
| MOT tests analysed | 312 | 7,536 |
| Most common failure | steering and suspension | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.