Honda CRF250
Real ownership data from 190 UK CRF250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 18.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Tyres | major | 4.4% |
| Brakes | major | 4.2% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Wheels | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CRF250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 10,848 mi | 1,681 | 88.46% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2,435 mi | 552 | 86.36% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4,628 mi | 851 | 88% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2,860 mi | 403 | 89.66% |
| 2014 | 9 | 4,024 mi | 379 | 91.11% |
| 2013 | 11 | 9,293 mi | 621 | 95.24% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,648 mi | 344 | 87.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | — | — | 91.67% |
| 2010 | 5 | 576 mi | 103 | 78.57% |
| 2009 | 6 | 30 mi | — | 82.76% |
| 2008 | 12 | 679 mi | — | 72.46% |
| 2007 | 20 | 764 mi | 91 | 84.04% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4,345 mi | 754 | 87.18% |
| 2005 | 22 | 228 mi | 14 | 80.58% |
| 2004 | 32 | 51 mi | 290 | 72.63% |
CRF250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF250?
Across 190 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF250?
The median Honda CRF250 in the UK has covered 1,921 miles, and typically rides about 410 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 312 and 6,937 miles.
Is the Honda CRF250 reliable?
82.34% of Honda CRF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 190 Honda CRF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.