Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZZR250 vs Honda CBF250
The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZZR250: 84.9% vs 69.4%, a 15.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki ZZR250 | Honda CBF250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 69.4% | 84.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 23.3% | 8.1% |
| Median miles at test | 23,389 | 10,566 |
| MOT tests analysed | 571 | 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.