Honda CRF450
Real ownership data from 1,645 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 13.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 12.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 12.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 11.7% |
| Electrical | minor | 5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Brakes | user entered | 4.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
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 | 10 | 813 mi | 47 | 66.67% |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,477 mi | 388 | 89.19% |
| 2021 | 66 | 1,142 mi | 225 | 87.12% |
| 2020 | 60 | 2,980 mi | 330 | 88.69% |
| 2019 | 143 | 3,607 mi | 438 | 84.68% |
| 2018 | 84 | 1,934 mi | 274 | 88.57% |
| 2017 | 102 | 756 mi | 220 | 83.94% |
| 2016 | 129 | 1,183 mi | 144 | 85.54% |
| 2015 | 104 | 1,398 mi | 161 | 87.53% |
| 2014 | 88 | 1,344 mi | 158 | 84.01% |
| 2013 | 57 | 1,353 mi | 240 | 83.47% |
| 2012 | 41 | 870 mi | 68 | 83.7% |
| 2011 | 40 | 866 mi | 68 | 83.7% |
| 2010 | 43 | 931 mi | 160 | 82.43% |
| 2009 | 45 | 647 mi | 355 | 77.91% |
| 2008 | 39 | 492 mi | 116 | 84.51% |
| 2007 | 53 | 837 mi | 1,017 | 86.35% |
| 2006 | 111 | 1,126 mi | 247 | 81.83% |
| 2005 | 121 | 832 mi | 259 | 80.86% |
| 2004 | 74 | 726 mi | 197 | 80.87% |
CRF450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF450?
Across 1,645 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (12.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF450?
The median Honda CRF450 in the UK has covered 1,230 miles, and typically rides about 232 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 302 and 3,270 miles.
Is the Honda CRF450 reliable?
83.36% of Honda CRF450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,645 Honda CRF450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.