Honda CRF250
Real ownership data from 6,145 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 | 5.6% |
| Suspension | major | 3.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Electrical | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CRF250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 2,212 mi | — | 84.62% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1,082 mi | 118 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,394 mi | 400 | 92.31% |
| 2020 | 603 | 3,775 mi | 496 | 91.08% |
| 2019 | 658 | 4,348 mi | 507 | 91.26% |
| 2018 | 822 | 5,069 mi | 565 | 90.5% |
| 2017 | 771 | 5,408 mi | 521 | 91.05% |
| 2016 | 493 | 4,657 mi | 407 | 90.91% |
| 2015 | 628 | 5,811 mi | 490 | 89.75% |
| 2014 | 629 | 5,544 mi | 438 | 88.97% |
| 2013 | 666 | 6,773 mi | 548 | 88.88% |
| 2012 | 267 | 6,993 mi | 514 | 89.84% |
| 2011 | 36 | 402 mi | 408 | 85.52% |
| 2010 | 38 | 230 mi | 112 | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 26 | 505 mi | 278 | 84.68% |
| 2008 | 42 | 1,208 mi | 158 | 81.78% |
| 2007 | 71 | 838 mi | 220 | 84.24% |
| 2006 | 74 | 572 mi | 231 | 78.94% |
| 2005 | 113 | 904 mi | 258 | 81.13% |
| 2004 | 154 | 681 mi | 170 | 82.97% |
CRF250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF250?
Across 6,145 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (5.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF250?
The median Honda CRF250 in the UK has covered 4,880 miles, and typically rides about 485 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,234 and 9,152 miles.
Is the Honda CRF250 reliable?
89.28% of Honda CRF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,145 Honda CRF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.