Honda XL250RC
Real ownership data from 449 UK XL250RC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XL250RC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 20% |
| Brakes | major | 16% |
| Other | fail | 12% |
| Tyres | fail | 8% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 4% |
| Suspension | prs | 4% |
| Wheels | fail | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
XL250RC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 217 | 18,372 mi | 647 | 70% |
| 1983 | 166 | 20,680 mi | 130 | 90.91% |
| 1982 | 51 | 26,786 mi | 671 | 66.67% |
XL250RC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda XL250RC?
Across 449 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), brakes (16% of all recorded faults), other (12% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL250RC?
The median Honda XL250RC in the UK has covered 18,372 miles, and typically rides about 562 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,356 and 30,682 miles.
Is the Honda XL250RC reliable?
81.25% of Honda XL250RC 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 449 Honda XL250RC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.