Suzuki TS185 vs Honda CB Two Fifty

The Honda CB Two Fifty passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki TS185: 77.8% vs 77.5%, a 0.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki TS185	Honda CB Two Fifty
First-time pass rate	77.5%	77.8%
Outright fail rate	11.1%	13.3%
Median miles at test	10,171	23,591
MOT tests analysed	1,051	5,844
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

SUZUKI TS185 77.5% pass · 1,051 tests HONDA CB TWO FIFTY 77.8% pass · 5,844 tests

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