1996 Honda Cb Two Fifty — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

324

Total Tests (All Years)

25,290 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 63.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 7.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Cb Two Fifty as it ages.

13 yrs86.0%

→ ↓12.7%

14 yrs73.3%

→ ↑8.9%

15 yrs82.2%

→ ↓9.7%

16 yrs72.5%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs70.5%

→ ↑17.7%

18 yrs88.2%

→ ↓12.4%

19 yrs75.8%

→ ↓12.2%

20 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	86.0%	50
14 yrs	73.3%	45
15 yrs	82.2%	45
16 yrs	72.5%	40
17 yrs	70.5%	44
18 yrs	88.2%	34
19 yrs	75.8%	33
20 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cb Two Fifty pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	63.6%	33
2015 (19 yrs)	75.8%	33
2014 (18 yrs)	88.2%	34
2013 (17 yrs)	70.5%	44
2012 (16 yrs)	72.5%	40
2011 (15 yrs)	82.2%	45
2010 (14 yrs)	73.3%	45
2009 (13 yrs)	86%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,067Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2010

73.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,333Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2013

70.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,621Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%

2014

88.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2015

75.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,925Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,290Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cb Two Fifty by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	86.0%	50	27,067	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2010	14	73.3%	45	25,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2011	15	82.2%	45	26,333	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012	16	72.5%	40	25,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2013	17	70.5%	44	26,621	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2014	18	88.2%	34	27,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015	19	75.8%	33	25,925	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2016	20	63.6%	33	25,290	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cb Two Fifty, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.0% (13 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	6.0% (13 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.0% (13 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	4.0% (13 yrs)	9.1% (20 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb Two Fifty cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 324 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

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