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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:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
11100%
2580%
3978%
4989%
51883%
62673%
72572%
82983%
93177%
103494%
113683%
123485%
134176%
143681%
152596%
162391%
172186%
182090%
192176%
201984%

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:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (19 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
  5. Bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. Unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance satisfactory. (10 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  7. Bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. Unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance acceptable. (9 times)
  8. Chain guard missing (9 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (7 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)

Honda Xr 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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