Honda CRF
Real ownership data from 4,975 UK CRF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.3% |
| Other | prs | 5.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CRF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 692 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 832 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 895 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 504 | 420 mi | 398 | 80% |
| 2022 | 203 | 1,196 mi | — | 100% |
| 2021 | 117 | 22,582 mi | — | 90% |
| 2020 | 92 | 59 mi | 3,660 | 90.91% |
| 2019 | 78 | 4,222 mi | 715 | 100% |
| 2018 | 76 | 591 mi | — | 92.86% |
| 2017 | 100 | 27,073 mi | 1,950 | 88.89% |
| 2016 | 134 | — | — | 100% |
| 2015 | 139 | 6,523 mi | — | 75% |
| 2014 | 117 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 92 | — | — | 70% |
| 2012 | 38 | — | — | 100% |
| 2011 | 44 | 976 mi | 253 | 75% |
| 2010 | 50 | 1,870 mi | 505 | 80% |
| 2009 | 49 | 1,204 mi | 100 | 80.33% |
| 2008 | 68 | 3,396 mi | 515 | 87.37% |
| 2007 | 66 | 744 mi | 198 | 80.08% |
CRF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF?
Across 4,975 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF?
The median Honda CRF in the UK has covered 1,214 miles, and typically rides about 246 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 218 and 3,362 miles.
Is the Honda CRF reliable?
83.38% of Honda CRF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,975 Honda CRF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.