Honda CBR250
Real ownership data from 141 UK CBR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.7% |
| Other | fail | 6.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.1% |
| Suspension | major | 5.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CBR250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | 17,161 mi | 1,216 | 91.49% |
| 2011 | 46 | 14,320 mi | 1,288 | 87.8% |
| 2002 | 8 | 16,186 mi | 1,710 | 90% |
| 2001 | 5 | 16,220 mi | — | 72.73% |
| 1999 | 8 | 19,140 mi | 1,712 | 80.49% |
| 1998 | 11 | 19,292 mi | 1,130 | 77.78% |
| 1997 | 14 | 26,966 mi | 2,636 | 85.92% |
| 1996 | 10 | 22,660 mi | 3,160 | 93.48% |
CBR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR250?
Across 141 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.7% of all recorded faults), other (6.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR250?
The median Honda CBR250 in the UK has covered 16,546 miles, and typically rides about 1,316 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,707 and 26,122 miles.
Is the Honda CBR250 reliable?
86.59% of Honda CBR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 141 Honda CBR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.