Honda CBF 249-286cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBF 249-286cc motorcycles pass the MOT 92.7% of the time, measured across 274 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.65% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CBF, 249-286cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with excessively loose - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and excessively stiff or notchy, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,959 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.86% | 98 | |
| 6-10 years | 92.12% | 165 |
Why the Honda CBF 249-286cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excessively loose | 40% | 4 | |
| 2 | Missing | 30% | 3 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 20% | 2 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 20% | 2 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 10% | 1 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 10% | 1 | |
| 7 | Excessively deformed | 10% | 1 | |
| 8 | Fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock | 10% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 10% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.9% | 19 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 3.3% | 9 | |
| 3 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.2% | 6 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 1.1% | 3 |
Honda CBF 249-286cc for sale
No Honda CBF 249-286cc in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc | 2,452 | 89.76% | 7,549 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method