1981 Honda Cb250 N — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,042

Total Tests (All Years)

23,312 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Honda Cb250 N as it ages.

28 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.3%

29 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.6%

30 yrs72.1%

→ ↓0.0%

31 yrs72.1%

→ ↑1.8%

32 yrs73.9%

→ ↑4.5%

33 yrs78.4%

→ ↑2.4%

34 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.3%

35 yrs81.1%

→ ↑5.1%

36 yrs86.2%

→ ↓12.1%

37 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.9%

38 yrs73.2%

→ ↑9.8%

39 yrs83.0%

→ ↓2.6%

40 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	75.0%	112
29 yrs	72.7%	121
30 yrs	72.1%	111
31 yrs	72.1%	104
32 yrs	73.9%	92
33 yrs	78.4%	97
34 yrs	80.8%	78
35 yrs	81.1%	74
36 yrs	86.2%	65
37 yrs	74.1%	54
38 yrs	73.2%	41
39 yrs	83.0%	47
40 yrs	80.4%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Honda Cb250 N pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (40 yrs)	80.4%	46
2020 (39 yrs)	83%	47
2019 (38 yrs)	73.2%	41
2018 (37 yrs)	74.1%	54
2017 (36 yrs)	86.2%	65
2016 (35 yrs)	81.1%	74
2015 (34 yrs)	80.8%	78
2014 (33 yrs)	78.4%	97
2013 (32 yrs)	73.9%	92
2012 (31 yrs)	72.1%	104
2011 (30 yrs)	72.1%	111
2010 (29 yrs)	72.7%	121
2009 (28 yrs)	75%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 112Avg Mileage 32,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 121Avg Mileage 29,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2011

72.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 111Avg Mileage 27,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 104Avg Mileage 28,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 92Avg Mileage 24,617Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%

2014

78.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 97Avg Mileage 25,371Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 78Avg Mileage 25,044Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 65Avg Mileage 24,875Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%

2018

74.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,387Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.0%

2020

83.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,972Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,312Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.0%

MOT results for 1981 Honda Cb250 N by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	75.0%	112	32,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010	29	72.7%	121	29,516	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011	30	72.1%	111	27,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012	31	72.1%	104	28,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2013	32	73.9%	92	24,617	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2014	33	78.4%	97	25,371	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%
2015	34	80.8%	78	25,044	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%
2016	35	81.1%	74	23,981	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2017	36	86.2%	65	24,875	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2018	37	74.1%	54	25,999	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2019	38	73.2%	41	25,387	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.0%
2020	39	83.0%	47	25,972	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2021	40	80.4%	46	23,312	Motorcycle suspension — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Honda Cb250 N, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 N cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,042 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.