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Honda Cd250u (1989)

130 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.1% first-time pass rate

1989 Honda Cd250u

CarHunch analysed 130 real MOT records for the 1989 Honda Cd250u. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 2.1% above UK average
82.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,845
typical mileage
22,276–42,420 middle half
13.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.39
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1989 Honda Cd250u

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 1989 Honda Cd250u 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.

22,276
low mileage
31,845
typical
42,420
high mileage

Half of all 1989 Honda Cd250u vehicles fall between 22,276 and 42,420 miles.

1989 Honda Cd250u — Still on the Road

31 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 69% of the peak remain.

45 31 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

7.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.39
Avg failures per vehicle
4.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1989 Honda Cd250u

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

  • 31.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.8%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 20.7%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 19.7%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 19.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 17.7%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.6%
    Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn
  • 9.9%
    Headlamp aim too high

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cd250u:

1990 1991 1992