HONDA CRM

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3493 of 5426 overall #610 of 921 HONDAs #2227 of 2787 other bikes

80.4%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

15,480

median miles at test

1,957

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CRM's first-time pass rate has risen 5.9 points since 2005, 75.7% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CRM passes first time 76.8% of the time; by 40k that's 87.5%.

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 CRM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	210	34.3	1.3×
steering and suspension	126	20.6	1.5×
brakes	93	15.2	0.8×
tyres and wheels	64	10.4	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	31	5.1	0.6×
reg plates and vin	30	4.9	2.4×
drive system	23	3.8	1.4×
suspension	21	3.4	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	8	1.3	1.8×
driving controls	7	1.1	1.5×

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 CRM 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 CRM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 1994 (71.6%).

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 CRM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CRM reliable?

The HONDA CRM is less reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 1,957 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

What does a CRM fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed CRM tests.

What is the best year of CRM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (86.8%) and 1994 worst (71.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CRM last?

The median CRM shows 15,480 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.