Honda CRF250
Real ownership data from 193 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 | 29.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 11.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 11% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Tyres | major | 7.3% |
| Wheels | major | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
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 | 11,302 mi | 1,681 | 88.89% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2,435 mi | 552 | 84.78% |
| 2017 | 7 | 5,931 mi | 1,042 | 84.62% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2,860 mi | 403 | 90% |
| 2014 | 10 | 4,024 mi | 379 | 91.3% |
| 2013 | 11 | 9,293 mi | 621 | 95.24% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,648 mi | 344 | 87.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 mi | — | 92.31% |
| 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 | 9 | 4,345 mi | 754 | 87.5% |
| 2005 | 22 | 228 mi | 14 | 80.58% |
| 2004 | 32 | 51 mi | 289 | 72.78% |
CRF250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF250?
Across 193 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (29.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF250?
The median Honda CRF250 in the UK has covered 1,912 miles, and typically rides about 430 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 246 and 6,907 miles.
Is the Honda CRF250 reliable?
82.29% of Honda CRF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 193 Honda CRF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.