Honda VTR 250
Real ownership data from 50 UK VTR 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VTR 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Other | fail | 4.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | prs | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
VTR 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 18,022 mi | 260 | 94.92% |
| 1998 | 9 | 24,287 mi | 1,347 | 86% |
VTR 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VTR 250?
Across 50 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VTR 250?
The median Honda VTR 250 in the UK has covered 19,497 miles, and typically rides about 576 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,247 and 27,686 miles.
Is the Honda VTR 250 reliable?
87.45% of Honda VTR 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 50 Honda VTR 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.