Honda CB250
Real ownership data from 10,504 UK CB250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Brakes | major | 6.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CB250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 18,197 mi | 359 | 92.5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 10,638 mi | 723 | 96.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 17,173 mi | 482 | 90% |
| 2008 | 5 | 20,383 mi | 1,654 | 73.91% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6,600 mi | 883 | 86.11% |
| 2006 | 8 | 15,132 mi | 582 | 94.67% |
| 2005 | 5 | 19,218 mi | 277 | 77.78% |
| 2003 | 90 | 19,542 mi | 1,028 | 84.3% |
| 2002 | 93 | 21,622 mi | 1,134 | 81.98% |
| 2001 | 114 | 22,559 mi | 1,055 | 84.33% |
| 2000 | 134 | 27,372 mi | 1,037 | 81.02% |
| 1999 | 180 | 26,502 mi | 1,158 | 77.99% |
| 1998 | 163 | 29,972 mi | 934 | 78.45% |
| 1997 | 276 | 28,456 mi | 938 | 79.82% |
| 1996 | 242 | 28,256 mi | 784 | 80.21% |
| 1995 | 285 | 28,736 mi | 763 | 78.09% |
| 1994 | 276 | 31,767 mi | 751 | 80.33% |
| 1993 | 348 | 33,544 mi | 725 | 78.04% |
| 1992 | 159 | 31,551 mi | 736 | 80.6% |
| 1991 | 21 | 27,116 mi | 476 | 90% |
CB250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB250?
Across 10,504 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB250?
The median Honda CB250 in the UK has covered 28,448 miles, and typically rides about 450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,211 and 40,107 miles.
Is the Honda CB250 reliable?
79.51% of Honda CB250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.95 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,504 Honda CB250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.