Honda CRF 250 LA-K MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CRF 250 LA-K motorcycles pass the MOT 90.08% of the time, measured across 524 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.77% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 51.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and has a serious fluid leak, 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 (3.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,319 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 | 90.07% | 453 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.14% | 71 |
Why the Honda CRF 250 LA-K 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 | 51.9% | 14 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 29.6% | 8 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 18.5% | 5 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Not working | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Too low | 11.1% | 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 | 3.4% | 18 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.5% | 13 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.5% | 8 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 1.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 1.1% | 6 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.8% | 4 |
Honda CRF 250 LA-K for sale
No Honda CRF 250 LA-K 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 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