Honda NSS 250-297cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSS 250-297cc motorcycles pass the MOT 90.34% of the time, measured across 1,397 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.51% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda NSS, 250-297cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 39% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 94.41% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 87.5% at 11-15 years - a gap of 6.9 points.
- 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 17,407 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 | 94.41% | 483 | |
| 6-10 years | 88.26% | 775 | |
| 11-15 years | 87.5% | 136 |
Why the Honda NSS 250-297cc 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 39% | 39 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 36% | 36 | |
| 3 | Not working | 21% | 21 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 14% | 14 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11% | 11 | |
| 6 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 9% | 9 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 7% | 7 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 6% | 6 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 4% | 4 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 4% | 4 |
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% | 96 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.1% | 71 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.9% | 54 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.9% | 41 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.9% | 27 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.6% | 23 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.6% | 22 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.2% | 17 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 13 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 0.9% | 13 |
Honda NSS 250-297cc for sale
No Honda NSS 250-297cc 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 CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 | |
| Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 · 349cc | 920 | 93.8% | 3,759 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method