1995 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

715

Total Tests (All Years)

29,195 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 1995 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓10.2%

15 yrs70.8%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↑11.7%

23 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.1%

24 yrs81.6%

→ ↑8.4%

25 yrs90.0%

→ ↓14.0%

26 yrs76.0%

→ ↑5.0%

27 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.0%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.9%

29 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	81.0%	58
15 yrs	70.8%	48
16 yrs	74.6%	63
17 yrs	77.6%	49
18 yrs	73.3%	60
19 yrs	72.7%	44
20 yrs	79.5%	44
21 yrs	81.4%	43
22 yrs	75.0%	40
23 yrs	86.7%	30
24 yrs	81.6%	38
25 yrs	90.0%	30
26 yrs	76.0%	50
27 yrs	81.0%	42
28 yrs	80.0%	40
29 yrs	88.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	88.9%	36
2023 (28 yrs)	80%	40
2022 (27 yrs)	81%	42
2021 (26 yrs)	76%	50
2020 (25 yrs)	90%	30
2019 (24 yrs)	81.6%	38
2018 (23 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (22 yrs)	75%	40
2016 (21 yrs)	81.4%	43
2015 (20 yrs)	79.5%	44
2014 (19 yrs)	72.7%	44
2013 (18 yrs)	73.3%	60
2012 (17 yrs)	77.6%	49
2011 (16 yrs)	74.6%	63
2010 (15 yrs)	70.8%	48
2009 (14 yrs)	81%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 28,495Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

2010

70.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,606Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,395Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,014Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,487Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2021

76.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,041Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,877Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

88.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,195Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%

MOT results for 1995 Honda Cb250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	81.0%	58	28,495	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2010	15	70.8%	48	27,606	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2011	16	74.6%	63	29,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	17	77.6%	49	30,516	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2013	18	73.3%	60	30,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	19	72.7%	44	28,382	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2015	20	79.5%	44	27,395	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%
2016	21	81.4%	43	26,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2017	22	75.0%	40	26,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	23	86.7%	30	26,014	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2019	24	81.6%	38	27,505	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2020	25	90.0%	30	28,487	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021	26	76.0%	50	30,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2022	27	81.0%	42	30,041	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2023	28	80.0%	40	29,877	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	29	88.9%	36	29,195	Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.7%

↑ 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 brakes	6.9% (14 yrs)	2.8% (29 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1980 1981 1982 1983 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 715 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.