Honda CB200
Real ownership data from 412 UK CB200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.8% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CB200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10 | 11,204 mi | 28 | 86.96% |
| 1980 | 11 | 35,127 mi | 351 | 90.28% |
| 1979 | 6 | 26,762 mi | 133 | 71.43% |
| 1978 | 42 | 21,903 mi | 161 | 84.52% |
| 1977 | 85 | 18,356 mi | 126 | 84.51% |
| 1976 | 90 | 17,852 mi | 135 | 86.24% |
| 1975 | 93 | 17,462 mi | 166 | 84.59% |
| 1974 | 40 | 12,699 mi | 164 | 80.23% |
CB200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB200?
Across 412 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB200?
The median Honda CB200 in the UK has covered 18,094 miles, and typically rides about 137 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,692 and 28,708 miles.
Is the Honda CB200 reliable?
84.97% of Honda CB200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 412 Honda CB200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.