Norton Jubilee vs Honda XR250

The Norton Jubilee passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 90.6% vs 78.8%, a 11.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Norton Jubilee	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	90.6%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	6.0%	12.3%
Engine size	250cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#776 of 5428	#3805 of 5428
Median miles at test	15,021	8,618
MOT tests analysed	298	9,277
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Norton Jubilee	Honda XR250
0k-10k miles	90.7%	79.5%
10k-20k miles	86.7%	78.9%
20k-30k miles	90.4%	78.3%

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

NORTON JUBILEE 90.6% pass · 298 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

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