ROYAL ENFIELD CRUSADER

250cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #9 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

10,237

median miles at test

650

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The CRUSADER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.6 points since 2006, 94.4% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CRUSADER passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 40k that's 95.1%.

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 CRUSADER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	26	35.6	0.5×
brakes	14	19.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	14	19.2	0.6×
tyres and wheels	8	11	0.5×
structure and attachments	3	4.1	0.2×
body and structure	3	4.1	0.6×
drive system	2	2.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	1	1.4	0.1×
driving controls	1	1.4	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	1	1.4	0.2×

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 CRUSADER beats 4 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 CRUSADER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1964 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 1960 (88.3%).

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.

ROYAL ENFIELD CRUSADER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD CRUSADER reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD CRUSADER is more reliable than average for its class: 91.5% of its 650 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #565 of 5426 models.

What does a CRUSADER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed CRUSADER tests.

What is the best year of CRUSADER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1964-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 1960 worst (88.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CRUSADER last?

The median CRUSADER shows 10,237 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 95.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.