Honda VT250FD
Real ownership data from 1,658 UK VT250FD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT250FD problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
VT250FD mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 199 | 30,976 mi | 796 | 75% |
| 1986 | 448 | 31,205 mi | 317 | 89.29% |
| 1985 | 298 | 25,866 mi | 87 | 68.75% |
| 1984 | 305 | 24,386 mi | 606 | 73.68% |
| 1983 | 396 | 23,385 mi | 237 | 70% |
VT250FD questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT250FD?
Across 1,658 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT250FD?
The median Honda VT250FD in the UK has covered 25,910 miles, and typically rides about 336 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,059 and 31,800 miles.
Is the Honda VT250FD reliable?
78.36% of Honda VT250FD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.72 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,658 Honda VT250FD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.