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2012 Honda Cbr 250 R-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
278
Total Tests (All Years)
16,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 83.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 27.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cbr 250 R-b as it ages.

3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs93.5%
5 yrs89.1%
6 yrs92.1%
9 yrs86.1%
11 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.3%60
4 yrs93.5%62
5 yrs89.1%46
6 yrs92.1%38
9 yrs86.1%36
11 yrs83.3%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cbr 250 R-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)83.3%36
2021 (9 yrs)86.1%36
2018 (6 yrs)92.1%38
2017 (5 yrs)89.1%46
2016 (4 yrs)93.5%62
2015 (3 yrs)88.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 6,741Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 8,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017
89.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,222Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%
2018
92.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2021
86.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,750Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cbr 250 R-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.7% (3 yrs)5.6% (11 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 250 R-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 278 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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