HONDA CRF250

250cc Petrol Class 2

#1639 of 5426 overall #215 of 921 HONDAs #9 of 29 off-road bikes

HONDA CRF250 — Photo: TaurusEmerald · CC BY-SA 4.0

87.9%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

3,631

median miles at test

31.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The CRF250's first-time pass rate has risen 9.8 points since 2007, 79.7% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CRF250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CRF250 passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 40k that's 72.1%.

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 CRF250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	971	22.3	1.2×
lighting and signalling	858	19.7	0.4×
brakes	474	10.9	0.3×
suspension	464	10.6	1.6×
steering and suspension	355	8.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	326	7.5	0.4×
reg plates and vin	247	5.7	1.0×
structure and attachments	244	5.6	0.9×
tyres	212	4.9	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	207	4.7	2.8×

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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (79.5%).

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 CRF250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CRF250 reliable?

The HONDA CRF250 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.9% of its 31,354 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1639 of 5426 models.

What does a CRF250 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CRF250 tests.

What is the best year of CRF250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (91.6%) and 2005 worst (79.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CRF250 last?

The median CRF250 shows 3,631 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 72.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.