HONDA CR250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3719 of 5426 overall #670 of 921 HONDAs #2366 of 2787 other bikes

79.3%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

6,769

median miles at test

618

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The CR250's first-time pass rate has risen 13.2 points since 2006, 77.5% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CR250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CR250 passes first time 76.9% of the time; by 20k that's 73.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CR250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	55	28.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	48	24.5	1.9×
tyres and wheels	31	15.8	1.8×
brakes	16	8.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	13	6.6	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	10	5.1	0.5×
drive system	8	4.1	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.6	1.3×
suspension	4	2	0.7×
tyres	4	2	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CR250 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CR250.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (81.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA CR250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CR250 reliable?

The HONDA CR250 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.3% of its 618 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3719 of 5426 models.

What does a CR250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CR250 tests.

How many miles will a CR250 last?

The median CR250 shows 6,769 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.