Velocette Vogue vs Honda CBF250

The Velocette Vogue passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250: 89.0% vs 84.9%, a 4.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Velocette Vogue	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	89.0%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	4.1%	8.1%
Engine size	192cc	249cc
Median miles at test	30,606	10,566
MOT tests analysed	172	7,536
Most common failure	brakes	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.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Velocette Vogue	Honda CBF250
10k-20k miles	90.2%	82.6%
30k-40k miles	83.9%	77.0%
40k-50k miles	93.3%	78.7%

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

VELOCETTE VOGUE 89.0% pass · 172 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.