Skyteam 17 vs Honda CBF250

The Honda CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Skyteam 17 — 84.9% vs 72.7%, a 12.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Skyteam 17	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	72.7%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	12.8%	8.1%
Median miles at test	2,478	10,566
MOT tests analysed	227	7,536
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

SKYTEAM 17 72.7% pass · 227 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.