MOT reliability
Honda Crf450
330 vehicles · 1,478 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 330 Honda Crf450 vehicles and 1,478 completed MOT tests, the Honda Crf450 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,408 miles.
330
Vehicles
1,478
MOT tests
601
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Crf450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Crf450 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes10%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
Honda Crf450 pass rate by age
How the Honda Crf450's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 10 | 90% |
| 3 | 77 | 84% |
| 4 | 114 | 83% |
| 5 | 129 | 82% |
| 6 | 128 | 81% |
| 7 | 132 | 86% |
| 8 | 131 | 85% |
| 9 | 118 | 83% |
| 10 | 101 | 85% |
| 11 | 93 | 81% |
| 12 | 68 | 87% |
| 13 | 77 | 87% |
| 14 | 46 | 91% |
| 15 | 52 | 79% |
| 16 | 47 | 77% |
| 17 | 36 | 89% |
| 18 | 23 | 100% |
| 19 | 25 | 88% |
| 20 | 20 | 85% |
Fuel types: Petrol (330)
Most common Honda Crf450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Crf450 MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (139 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (61 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (61 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (46 times)
- Chain guard missing (40 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (34 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (24 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (23 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
- Chain guard missing (19 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (17 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (16 times)
- Horn missing (1.7.1) (14 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (12 times)
Honda Crf450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 55 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 2021 | 11 | 23 | 87% | 1,575 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 | 100% | — |
| 2019 | 10 | 27 | 93% | — |
| 2018 | 20 | 57 | 88% | 3,488 |
| 2017 | 26 | 62 | 84% | 51 |
| 2016 | 20 | 46 | 91% | 267 |
| 2015 | 18 | 66 | 85% | 673 |
| 2014 | 8 | 34 | 97% | 5,335 |
| 2013 | 15 | 51 | 88% | 2,508 |
| 2012 | 16 | 62 | 90% | 6,217 |
| 2011 | 6 | 24 | 75% | — |
| 2010 | 7 | 42 | 90% | — |
| 2009 | 10 | 41 | 93% | 1,885 |
| 2008 | 8 | 52 | 73% | — |
| 2007 | 13 | 109 | 87% | 6,889 |
| 2006 | 13 | 60 | 87% | 446 |
| 2005 | 22 | 175 | 81% | 2,832 |
| 2004 | 19 | 100 | 84% | — |
| 2003 | 32 | 204 | 78% | 898 |
| 2002 | 32 | 160 | 83% | 701 |
| 2001 | 9 | 61 | 77% | 34 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Honda Crf450 reliability FAQ
Across 330 Honda Crf450 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Crf450 MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).
The typical Honda Crf450 in our data has covered around
2,408 miles.
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