Honda CRF 250 L-D MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CRF 250 L-D motorcycles pass the MOT 88.92% of the time, measured across 334 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.49% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.92% 297 of 334

Fixed at the station 4.49% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 10,819 miles

Average age at test 12.29 years old

Engine 250cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 27.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and contaminated, 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 (5.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 10,819 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
11-15 years	88.82%		331

Why the Honda CRF 250 L-D 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	27.3%	6
2	Not working	27.3%	6
3	Contaminated	22.7%	5
4	Has a serious fluid leak	22.7%	5
5	Insecure	22.7%	5
6	Too low	22.7%	5
7	Too high	18.2%	4
8	Fluid level below minimum level	13.6%	3
9	Has excessive play	13.6%	3
10	Less than 1.0 mm thick	13.6%	3

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	5.1%	17
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.6%	12
3	Worn to excess	3.3%	11
4	Excessively loose	3%	10
5	Has excessive play	3%	10
6	Has a serious fluid leak	2.7%	9
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.7%	9
8	Inscription illegible	1.5%	5
9	Significantly and obviously worn	1.5%	5
10	Sprocket worn to excess	1.2%	4

Honda CRF 250 L-D for sale

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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 CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc	2,452	89.76%	7,549
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

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda CRF 250 L-D MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CRF 250 L-D?+

88.92% of Honda CRF 250 L-D MOT tests end in a pass, based on 334 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CRF 250 L-D?+

Missing, which appears in 27.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.