2001 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

356

Total Tests (All Years)

27,684 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 2001 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

8 yrs73.2%

→ ↑4.8%

9 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.0%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑8.5%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs93.8%

→ ↓5.9%

21 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	73.2%	41
9 yrs	78.0%	41
10 yrs	80.0%	35
11 yrs	80.0%	35
12 yrs	83.3%	36
13 yrs	82.4%	34
14 yrs	90.9%	33
20 yrs	93.8%	32
21 yrs	87.9%	33
22 yrs	86.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (22 yrs)	86.1%	36
2022 (21 yrs)	87.9%	33
2021 (20 yrs)	93.8%	32
2015 (14 yrs)	90.9%	33
2014 (13 yrs)	82.4%	34
2013 (12 yrs)	83.3%	36
2012 (11 yrs)	80%	35
2011 (10 yrs)	80%	35
2010 (9 yrs)	78%	41
2009 (8 yrs)	73.2%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,183Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,285Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.6%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,068Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2021

93.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2022

87.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,316Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,684Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 2001 Honda Cb250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	73.2%	41	18,401	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2010	9	78.0%	41	19,183	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2011	10	80.0%	35	20,285	Motorcycle drive system — 8.6%
2012	11	80.0%	35	21,655	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2013	12	83.3%	36	21,068	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2014	13	82.4%	34	22,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015	14	90.9%	33	25,119	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2021	20	93.8%	32	28,290	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2022	21	87.9%	33	27,316	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2023	22	86.1%	36	27,684	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— 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	14.6% (8 yrs)	8.3% (22 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 356 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.