Honda Cd250u (1992)
1992 Honda Cd250u
CarHunch analysed 110 real MOT records for the 1992 Honda Cd250u. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1992 Honda CD250U passes its MOT slightly above the UK average at 82.5%, which is a solid result for a 32-year-old motorcycle—and dangerous defects have only ever affected 11.8% of the fleet, well below the warning threshold. That's the good news for reliability.
The median mileage of 29,100 suggests these bikes have been ridden regularly but not thrashed, yet the average of 1.63 failures per test and 5.1 advisories per vehicle indicates wear is catching up with age. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection focusing on the electrical and fuel system vulnerabilities typical of early 1990s Japanese bikes, then budget for incremental maintenance rather than expecting major surgery.
What to check before buying a 1992 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 1992 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.
Half of all 1992 Honda Cd250u vehicles fall between 20,990 and 39,621 miles.
1992 Honda Cd250u — Still on the Road
23 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.
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
Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Honda Cd250u
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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20.7%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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20%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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19.3%
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
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16.7%
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
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16.7%
Steering headbearing has slight free play
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16%
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
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14.7%
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
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14.7%
Drive chain slightly loose
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.
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