Honda CRF230
Real ownership data from 85 UK CRF230 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF230 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.1% |
| Other | fail | 14.9% |
| Brakes | major | 5.2% |
| Tyres | major | 4.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.1% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CRF230 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 2,720 mi | 530 | 83.05% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2,230 mi | 77 | 85.9% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1,670 mi | 809 | 83.17% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2,105 mi | 488 | 83.54% |
| 2005 | 18 | 1,201 mi | 203 | 73.61% |
| 2004 | 22 | 1,826 mi | 92 | 80.3% |
CRF230 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF230?
Across 85 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), other (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF230?
The median Honda CRF230 in the UK has covered 1,711 miles, and typically rides about 194 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 230 and 3,322 miles.
Is the Honda CRF230 reliable?
80.15% of Honda CRF230 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 85 Honda CRF230 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.