Honda VT250
Real ownership data from 228 UK VT250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 11.3% |
| Tyres | user entered | 9.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.5% |
| Brakes | minor | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.7% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VT250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 12,052 mi | 370 | 91.67% |
| 1998 | 7 | 18,673 mi | — | 89.04% |
| 1997 | 7 | 30,894 mi | 702 | 94.12% |
| 1994 | 5 | 26,457 mi | 42 | 87.5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 19,951 mi | 18 | 68.42% |
| 1988 | 5 | 24,580 mi | 166 | 89.29% |
| 1987 | 32 | 31,275 mi | 189 | 71.59% |
| 1986 | 54 | 33,646 mi | 384 | 83.64% |
| 1985 | 22 | 25,992 mi | 184 | 77.78% |
| 1984 | 23 | 29,058 mi | 526 | 74.8% |
| 1983 | 32 | 23,841 mi | 284 | 85.96% |
VT250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT250?
Across 228 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT250?
The median Honda VT250 in the UK has covered 26,457 miles, and typically rides about 268 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,622 and 36,578 miles.
Is the Honda VT250 reliable?
80.71% of Honda VT250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 228 Honda VT250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.