Honda CRF 300 LRA-M MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CRF 300 LRA-M motorcycles pass the MOT 89.85% of the time, measured across 463 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.7% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 89.85% 416 of 463

Fixed at the station 6.7% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 5,914 miles

Average age at test 3.42 years old

Engine 286cc 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 100% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (3.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 5,914 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	89.85%		463

Why the Honda CRF 300 LRA-M 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	100%	18
2	Not working	50%	8
3	Does not conform to the specified requirements	43.8%	7
4	Too low	37.5%	6
5	Fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock	18.8%	3
6	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	12.5%	2
7	Has a serious fluid leak	12.5%	2
8	Too high	12.5%	2
9	Below minimum mark	6.3%	1
10	Excessively binding	6.3%	1

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	3.7%	17
2	Excessively loose	2.2%	10
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.2%	10
4	Worn to excess	1.7%	8
5	Inscription illegible	1.5%	7
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.5%	7
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.3%	6
8	Has excessive play	0.9%	4
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.6%	3
10	Tread not clearly visible	0.6%	3

Honda CRF 300 LRA-M 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
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc	2,133	93.95%	4,543
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

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

Honda CRF 300 LRA-M MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CRF 300 LRA-M?+

89.85% of Honda CRF 300 LRA-M MOT tests end in a pass, based on 463 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CRF 300 LRA-M?+

Missing, which appears in 100% 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.