MOT reliability
Honda Xr 250
66 vehicles · 555 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66 Honda Xr 250 vehicles and 555 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,675 miles.
66
Vehicles
555
MOT tests
758
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xr 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 250 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Xr 250 pass rate by age
How the Honda Xr 250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 9 | 89% |
| 5 | 18 | 83% |
| 6 | 26 | 73% |
| 7 | 25 | 72% |
| 8 | 29 | 83% |
| 9 | 31 | 77% |
| 10 | 34 | 94% |
| 11 | 36 | 83% |
| 12 | 34 | 85% |
| 13 | 41 | 76% |
| 14 | 36 | 81% |
| 15 | 25 | 96% |
| 16 | 23 | 91% |
| 17 | 21 | 86% |
| 18 | 20 | 90% |
| 19 | 21 | 76% |
| 20 | 19 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (66)
Most common Honda Xr 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 250 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (19 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
- Bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. Unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance satisfactory. (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
- Bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. Unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance acceptable. (9 times)
- Chain guard missing (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (7 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
Honda Xr 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 46,973 |
| 2004 | 6 | 62 | 84% | 5,631 |
| 2003 | 3 | 38 | 87% | 31,663 |
| 2002 | 6 | 86 | 81% | 17,356 |
| 2001 | 3 | 31 | 81% | 116,420 |
| 2000 | 7 | 73 | 86% | 19,032 |
| 1999 | 4 | 52 | 77% | 19,152 |
| 1998 | 10 | 87 | 82% | 17,299 |
| 1997 | 7 | 25 | 92% | 5,256 |
| 1996 | 10 | 39 | 77% | 16,014 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 | 74% | 6,575 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 78,271 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 68,083 |
| 1990 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 12,940 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 3,240 |
Honda Xr 250 reliability FAQ
Across 66 Honda Xr 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 250 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Honda Xr 250 in our data has covered around
20,675 miles.
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