Honda CRF450
Real ownership data from 338 UK CRF450 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF450 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 29.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.5% |
| Suspension | major | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | major | 5.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 5% |
| Wheels | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
CRF450 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 87 mi | — | 90% |
| 2021 | 11 | 630 mi | 205 | 85.71% |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 10 | — | — | 92% |
| 2018 | 21 | 426 mi | 295 | 87.04% |
| 2017 | 26 | 51 mi | — | 82.14% |
| 2016 | 20 | 181 mi | 8 | 90.91% |
| 2015 | 18 | 2,112 mi | 510 | 81.67% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2,339 mi | 392 | 96.97% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1,707 mi | 446 | 85.19% |
| 2012 | 18 | 60 mi | 521 | 90.16% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,956 mi | — | 70% |
| 2010 | 8 | 456 mi | 110 | 89.74% |
| 2009 | 10 | 978 mi | — | 92.11% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2,167 mi | 255 | 65% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2,522 mi | 134 | 84.85% |
| 2006 | 13 | 540 mi | 492 | 85.45% |
| 2005 | 22 | 287 mi | 259 | 78% |
| 2004 | 19 | 246 mi | 360 | 82.02% |
| 2003 | 32 | 485 mi | 125 | 75% |
CRF450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF450?
Across 338 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (29.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF450?
The median Honda CRF450 in the UK has covered 581 miles, and typically rides about 194 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 62 and 2,630 miles.
Is the Honda CRF450 reliable?
82.14% of Honda CRF450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 338 Honda CRF450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.