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1997 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
76.4%
Latest Pass Rate
747
Total Tests (All Years)
25,479 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 1997 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

12 yrs80.6%
13 yrs80.8%
14 yrs78.0%
15 yrs90.2%
16 yrs75.4%
17 yrs78.0%
18 yrs85.5%
19 yrs82.6%
20 yrs79.1%
21 yrs71.9%
24 yrs74.5%
25 yrs78.4%
26 yrs81.4%
27 yrs76.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs80.6%72
13 yrs80.8%73
14 yrs78.0%59
15 yrs90.2%61
16 yrs75.4%57
17 yrs78.0%50
18 yrs85.5%55
19 yrs82.6%46
20 yrs79.1%43
21 yrs71.9%32
24 yrs74.5%47
25 yrs78.4%37
26 yrs81.4%43
27 yrs76.4%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)76.4%72
2023 (26 yrs)81.4%43
2022 (25 yrs)78.4%37
2021 (24 yrs)74.5%47
2018 (21 yrs)71.9%32
2017 (20 yrs)79.1%43
2016 (19 yrs)82.6%46
2015 (18 yrs)85.5%55
2014 (17 yrs)78%50
2013 (16 yrs)75.4%57
2012 (15 yrs)90.2%61
2011 (14 yrs)78%59
2010 (13 yrs)80.8%73
2009 (12 yrs)80.6%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 22,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011
78.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012
90.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2014
78.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,916Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016
82.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,193Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2018
71.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2021
74.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2022
78.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2023
81.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2024
76.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 72Avg Mileage 25,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 747 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.

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