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Honda Cb250 (2000)

130 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.4% first-time pass rate

2000 Honda Cb250

CarHunch analysed 130 real MOT records for the 2000 Honda Cb250. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3.6% below UK average
76.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
20,157
typical mileage
12,836–29,824 middle half
18.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.73
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 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 (97%) 126 76% 1.77
Other (3%) 4 90.2% 0.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 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.

12,836
low mileage
20,157
typical
29,824
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Honda Cb250 vehicles fall between 12,836 and 29,824 miles.

2000 Honda Cb250 — Still on the Road

32 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 56% of the peak remain.

57 32 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

10.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.73
Avg failures per vehicle
5.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Honda Cb250

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

  • 40.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 31.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 27%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 18.6%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 18.6%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 15.4%
    Drive chain excessively loose
  • 14.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 14.2%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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