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1999 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
70.2%
Latest Pass Rate
613
Total Tests (All Years)
30,991 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 1999 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

10 yrs79.5%
11 yrs76.2%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs72.2%
14 yrs84.9%
15 yrs73.2%
16 yrs86.0%
17 yrs79.5%
18 yrs75.0%
22 yrs87.5%
24 yrs72.7%
25 yrs70.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs79.5%73
11 yrs76.2%63
12 yrs75.0%64
13 yrs72.2%54
14 yrs84.9%53
15 yrs73.2%56
16 yrs86.0%50
17 yrs79.5%44
18 yrs75.0%36
22 yrs87.5%40
24 yrs72.7%33
25 yrs70.2%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)70.2%47
2023 (24 yrs)72.7%33
2021 (22 yrs)87.5%40
2017 (18 yrs)75%36
2016 (17 yrs)79.5%44
2015 (16 yrs)86%50
2014 (15 yrs)73.2%56
2013 (14 yrs)84.9%53
2012 (13 yrs)72.2%54
2011 (12 yrs)75%64
2010 (11 yrs)76.2%63
2009 (10 yrs)79.5%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 22,690Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2010
76.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,000Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2013
84.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014
73.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016
79.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,084Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,277Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2023
72.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,152Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2024
70.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 30,991Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 21.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (10 yrs)4.3% (25 yrs)
-2.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 613 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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