Honda CRF 220-250cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CRF 220-250cc motorcycles pass the MOT 89.76% of the time, measured across 2,452 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.22% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda CRF, 220-250cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 48.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,549 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 93.85% | 130 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.05% | 1,959 | |
| 11-15 years | 86.17% | 311 | |
| 16+ years | 90.38% | 52 |
Why the Honda CRF 220-250cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 48.8% | 60 | |
| 2 | Not working | 40.7% | 50 | |
| 3 | Too low | 14.6% | 18 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.8% | 17 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 12.2% | 15 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 11.4% | 14 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 10.6% | 13 | |
| 8 | Too high | 9.8% | 12 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 8.9% | 11 | |
| 10 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 8.9% | 11 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5% | 123 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.5% | 62 | |
| 3 | Worn to excess | 2.2% | 54 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.1% | 52 | |
| 5 | Has excessive play | 1.9% | 47 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 38 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.2% | 30 | |
| 8 | Inscription illegible | 1.1% | 27 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 1% | 25 | |
| 10 | Sprocket worn to excess | 1% | 24 |
Honda CRF 220-250cc for sale
No Honda CRF 220-250cc in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 | |
| Piaggio VESPA GTS 300 SUPER · 277cc | 914 | 93.76% | 12,292 | |
| Piaggio PX 200 E · 193cc | 897 | 90.64% | 14,883 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method