Honda CRF250
Real ownership data from 6,173 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 | 32.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 25.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.5% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
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 | 19 | 1,713 mi | — | 89.47% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1,082 mi | 110 | 83.33% |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,394 mi | 357 | 92.5% |
| 2020 | 607 | 3,775 mi | 469 | 91.07% |
| 2019 | 663 | 4,392 mi | 502 | 91.43% |
| 2018 | 827 | 5,133 mi | 564 | 90.38% |
| 2017 | 772 | 5,534 mi | 527 | 90.88% |
| 2016 | 495 | 4,846 mi | 404 | 90.79% |
| 2015 | 628 | 5,858 mi | 492 | 89.77% |
| 2014 | 631 | 5,544 mi | 437 | 88.85% |
| 2013 | 665 | 6,789 mi | 532 | 88.86% |
| 2012 | 270 | 7,172 mi | 498 | 89.64% |
| 2011 | 36 | 402 mi | 408 | 85.62% |
| 2010 | 39 | 208 mi | 78 | 86.34% |
| 2009 | 26 | 505 mi | 278 | 84.68% |
| 2008 | 42 | 1,208 mi | 158 | 81.42% |
| 2007 | 71 | 838 mi | 220 | 84% |
| 2006 | 74 | 572 mi | 204 | 78.98% |
| 2005 | 113 | 805 mi | 251 | 80.97% |
| 2004 | 154 | 681 mi | 170 | 82.99% |
CRF250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF250?
Across 6,173 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (32.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (25.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF250?
The median Honda CRF250 in the UK has covered 4,921 miles, and typically rides about 483 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,250 and 9,202 miles.
Is the Honda CRF250 reliable?
89.24% of Honda CRF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,173 Honda CRF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.