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1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Cb Two Fifty models manufactured in 1992, based on 236 real MOT test results.

78.8%
Pass Rate
21.2%
Fail Rate
236
Total Tests
27,356
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty MOT Analysis

The 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty has an MOT pass rate of 78.8% based on 236 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 27,356 miles on the odometer. With a 21.2% failure rate, the 1992 Cb Two Fifty is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty is Motorcycle brakes, responsible for 3.4% of failures. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components — any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs range from £150–400. Motorcycle tyres is the second most common issue at 2.1%. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors follows at 2.1%.

Top failures specific to 1992 models only. The overall Cb Two Fifty page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle brakes 3.4%
Motorcycle tyres 2.1%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 2.1%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Brakes3.4%8
2Motorcycle Tyres2.1%5
3Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors2.1%5
4Motorcycle Structure And Attachments1.3%3
5Motorcycle Suspension0.8%2
6Identification Of The Vehicle0.8%2
7Motorcycle Steering0.4%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 27,356 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle brakes1.24% per 10K miMotorcycle tyres0.77% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors0.77% per 10K miMotorcycle structure and attachments0.46% per 10K miMotorcycle suspension0.31% per 10K miIdentification of the vehicle0.31% per 10K miMotorcycle steering0.15% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle brakes1.243.4%8
Motorcycle tyres0.772.1%5
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.772.1%5
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.461.3%3
Motorcycle suspension0.310.8%2
Identification of the vehicle0.310.8%2
Motorcycle steering0.150.4%1

Mileage Statistics

27,356
Mean
29,009
Median
6,863
25th Percentile
33,800
75th Percentile
7.75% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty has an MOT pass rate of 78.8% based on 236 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 27,356 miles on the odometer. With a 21.2% failure rate, the 1992 Cb Two Fifty is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle brakes: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel — if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm). With relatively low average mileage of 27,356 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle brakes — 3.4% of failures

Motorcycle brakes issues account for 3.4% of MOT failures on 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty models. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components — any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs: £150–400. Pre-MOT check: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel — if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm).

Motorcycle tyres — 2.1% of failures

Motorcycle tyres issues account for 2.1% of MOT failures on 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: £50–200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.1% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 2.1% of MOT failures on 1992 Honda Cb Two Fifty models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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