1998 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

429

Total Tests (All Years)

28,971 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 1998 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

11 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs77.5%

→ ↓5.8%

13 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs75.7%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.8%

23 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs74.2%

→ ↑12.9%

25 yrs87.1%

→ ↓2.9%

26 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	77.5%	40
12 yrs	77.5%	40
13 yrs	71.7%	46
14 yrs	75.7%	37
15 yrs	75.7%	37
16 yrs	75.7%	37
17 yrs	72.7%	33
23 yrs	77.5%	40
24 yrs	74.2%	31
25 yrs	87.1%	31
26 yrs	84.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.2%	57
2023 (25 yrs)	87.1%	31
2022 (24 yrs)	74.2%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	77.5%	40
2015 (17 yrs)	72.7%	33
2014 (16 yrs)	75.7%	37
2013 (15 yrs)	75.7%	37
2012 (14 yrs)	75.7%	37
2011 (13 yrs)	71.7%	46
2010 (12 yrs)	77.5%	40
2009 (11 yrs)	77.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,216Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2011

71.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,230Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2013

75.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,076Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,338Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,705Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

2022

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,144Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,971Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.8%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cb250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	77.5%	40	25,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	12	77.5%	40	23,216	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2011	13	71.7%	46	27,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2012	14	75.7%	37	24,230	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2013	15	75.7%	37	30,261	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2014	16	75.7%	37	31,076	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%
2015	17	72.7%	33	36,338	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2021	23	77.5%	40	31,705	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%
2022	24	74.2%	31	29,144	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%
2023	25	87.1%	31	31,150	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2024	26	84.2%	57	28,971	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.0% (11 yrs)	10.5% (26 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 429 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.