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Honda Cb250 (1993)

345 real MOT outcomes analysed • 51.5% first-time pass rate

1993 Honda Cb250

CarHunch analysed 345 real MOT records for the 1993 Honda Cb250. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 28.5% below UK average
51.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
29,165
typical mileage
19,961–43,900 middle half
8.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Honda Cb250

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 338 50.5% 1.09
Other (2%) 7 97.1% 0.14

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Honda Cb250 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

19,961
low mileage
29,165
typical
43,900
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Honda Cb250 vehicles fall between 19,961 and 43,900 miles.

1993 Honda Cb250 — Still on the Road

42 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

77 42 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.07
Avg failures per vehicle
2.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Honda Cb250

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 36.2%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.5%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 22.6%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 20.7%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 18.4%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 18.2%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 14.5%
    Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn
  • 12.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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