HONDA CRM250

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3816 of 5426 overall #706 of 921 HONDAs #2422 of 2787 other bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

13,967

median miles at test

3,567

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CRM250's first-time pass rate has risen 14.7 points since 2005, 74.3% to 89.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CRM250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CRM250 passes first time 78.5% of the time; by 40k that's 83.6%.

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 CRM250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	390	30	1.5×
steering and suspension	295	22.7	2.0×
brakes	180	13.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	174	13.4	1.8×
reg plates and vin	103	7.9	3.9×
lamps and reflectors	51	3.9	0.5×
drive system	49	3.8	1.6×
suspension	35	2.7	1.0×
Items Not Tested	12	0.9	1.5×
structure and attachments	11	0.8	0.4×

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 CRM250 beats 1 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 CRM250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 1993 (69.5%).

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 CRM250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CRM250 reliable?

The HONDA CRM250 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 3,567 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a CRM250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CRM250 tests.

What is the best year of CRM250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (84.7%) and 1993 worst (69.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CRM250 last?

The median CRM250 shows 13,967 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.