Honda XL250RF
Real ownership data from 95 UK XL250RF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XL250RF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 18.5% |
| Other | fail | 18.5% |
| Tyres | user entered | 7.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.4% |
| Brakes | user entered | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
XL250RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 49 | 21,954 mi | 106 | 90% |
| 1985 | 40 | 30,659 mi | 1 | 100% |
XL250RF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda XL250RF?
Across 95 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.5% of all recorded faults), other (18.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL250RF?
The median Honda XL250RF in the UK has covered 29,988 miles, and typically rides about 1,857 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 23,795 and 85,392 miles.
Is the Honda XL250RF reliable?
80% of Honda XL250RF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 95 Honda XL250RF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.