1984 Honda CB250 0.2L Petrol · A295 GGW

The Honda CB250 presents as roadworthy following a pass at 28,609 miles on 12 May 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its recent record. The most recent test showed no defects, and the prior failure on 9 May 2025 at 28,591 miles listed no defects, indicating the failure was administrative rather than mechanical. No advisories or faults appear across any recorded test, suggesting the machine has been kept to a basic pass standard. The mileage pattern is irregular for a 42-year-old vehicle. The record shows 40,915 miles on 12 November 2021, dropping to 17,111 miles by 17 November 2023, then rising to 28,609 miles by May 2025. Such a fall and subsequent rise points to either a clock discrepancy or a long dormant period followed by partial recommissioning; annual use averages low at roughly 681 miles, but the 2021 to 2023 drop is not physically consistent without explanation. The clean test history gives little technical detail, though sparse entries limit confidence in ongoing care. A buyer should physically verify the odometer integrity given the backwards mileage shift between 2021 and 2023. With no advisories logged, the tester recorded no worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components, yet a machine of this age demands hands-on checks for frame rust, fork seal weep, and chain and sprocket wear. Standing periods implied by low use often conceal perished rubber, sticky calipers, and tank internals unfit for regular riding. Inspect the exhaust for internal rot and confirm emissions match a carburetted twin of this era. The two May 2025 tests two days apart with no defects suggest a paperwork fix rather than repair, so review the V5 and any service papers before purchase.