Honda CRF450
Real ownership data from 1,637 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 19.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 12.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 8.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 8.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.5% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 813 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,477 mi | 631 | 88.57% |
| 2021 | 64 | 1,129 mi | 192 | 86.89% |
| 2020 | 60 | 2,916 mi | 320 | 88.89% |
| 2019 | 142 | 3,559 mi | 438 | 84.81% |
| 2018 | 83 | 1,854 mi | 274 | 88.73% |
| 2017 | 102 | 756 mi | 221 | 84.05% |
| 2016 | 129 | 1,183 mi | 144 | 85.63% |
| 2015 | 104 | 1,398 mi | 161 | 87.53% |
| 2014 | 88 | 1,290 mi | 153 | 84.1% |
| 2013 | 57 | 1,353 mi | 240 | 83.83% |
| 2012 | 41 | 870 mi | 68 | 83.52% |
| 2011 | 40 | 866 mi | 68 | 83.61% |
| 2010 | 43 | 1,038 mi | 154 | 82.28% |
| 2009 | 45 | 647 mi | 355 | 77.82% |
| 2008 | 39 | 492 mi | 132 | 84.44% |
| 2007 | 53 | 837 mi | 1,017 | 86.35% |
| 2006 | 111 | 1,126 mi | 247 | 81.73% |
| 2005 | 121 | 832 mi | 259 | 80.94% |
| 2004 | 74 | 726 mi | 197 | 80.87% |
CRF450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF450?
Across 1,637 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (19.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (14% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (12.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF450?
The median Honda CRF450 in the UK has covered 1,224 miles, and typically rides about 228 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 300 and 3,247 miles.
Is the Honda CRF450 reliable?
83.4% of Honda CRF450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,637 Honda CRF450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.