Honda CRF450R
Real ownership data from 104 UK CRF450R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF450R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 11.7% |
| Tyres | major | 5.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
CRF450R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 666 mi | 180 | 81.82% |
| 2012 | 7 | 714 mi | 206 | 92% |
| 2009 | 8 | 20 mi | — | 68.18% |
| 2007 | 6 | 8,578 mi | — | 86.21% |
| 2006 | 6 | 837 mi | 113 | 70% |
| 2005 | 7 | 913 mi | 149 | 80.56% |
| 2004 | 15 | 82 mi | 7 | 83.05% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6,001 mi | — | 74.51% |
| 2002 | 14 | 473 mi | 77 | 67.14% |
CRF450R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF450R?
Across 104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF450R?
The median Honda CRF450R in the UK has covered 698 miles, and typically rides about 90 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 59 and 2,157 miles.
Is the Honda CRF450R reliable?
78.83% of Honda CRF450R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.65 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 104 Honda CRF450R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.