Honda CRF250
Real ownership data from 6,156 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 31.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 23.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 11.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 2,149 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1,082 mi | 118 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,394 mi | 357 | 92.5% |
| 2020 | 606 | 3,768 mi | 481 | 91.12% |
| 2019 | 661 | 4,356 mi | 507 | 91.4% |
| 2018 | 823 | 5,115 mi | 566 | 90.37% |
| 2017 | 771 | 5,432 mi | 521 | 91.04% |
| 2016 | 493 | 4,657 mi | 407 | 90.94% |
| 2015 | 629 | 5,831 mi | 483 | 89.73% |
| 2014 | 631 | 5,521 mi | 438 | 88.92% |
| 2013 | 665 | 6,757 mi | 538 | 88.97% |
| 2012 | 268 | 7,215 mi | 514 | 89.69% |
| 2011 | 36 | 402 mi | 408 | 85.52% |
| 2010 | 38 | 230 mi | 112 | 85.99% |
| 2009 | 26 | 505 mi | 278 | 84.68% |
| 2008 | 42 | 1,208 mi | 158 | 81.42% |
| 2007 | 71 | 838 mi | 220 | 84.24% |
| 2006 | 74 | 572 mi | 204 | 78.98% |
| 2005 | 113 | 805 mi | 251 | 81.02% |
| 2004 | 154 | 681 mi | 170 | 82.99% |
CRF250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF250?
Across 6,156 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (31.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (23.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF250?
The median Honda CRF250 in the UK has covered 4,889 miles, and typically rides about 483 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,234 and 9,172 miles.
Is the Honda CRF250 reliable?
89.29% of Honda CRF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,156 Honda CRF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.