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MOT reliability

Honda Xr250

1,597 vehicles · 11,030 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,597 Honda Xr250 vehicles and 11,030 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,717 miles.

1,597
Vehicles
11,030
MOT tests
733
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr250 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xr250 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16088%
29985%
327882%
435585%
540383%
645380%
749580%
848683%
954479%
1051183%
1154282%
1251382%
1350481%
1451880%
1546381%
1645781%
1749980%
1842183%
1938984%
2038785%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,592), Other (5)

Most common Honda Xr250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr250 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (279 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (268 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (182 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (172 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (170 times)
  6. Chain guard missing (167 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (128 times)
  8. No lights fitted at time of test (128 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (128 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (127 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (126 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (123 times)
  13. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (111 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (110 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (106 times)

Honda Xr250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 15,773
2019 1 10 70% 47,070
2018 3 10 80% 8,177
2017 1 5 100% 30,607
2016 1 2 100% 6,297
2015 2 9 67% 5,165
2014 1 7 100% 6,052
2013 4 11 73% 1,673
2012 1 4 75% 2,287
2011 5 26 77% 13,664
2008 4 27 85% 4,746
2007 7 50 86% 7,005
2006 10 74 74% 15,965
2005 62 672 84% 12,475
2004 119 1,147 86% 15,397
2003 141 1,316 84% 11,860
2002 149 1,298 82% 14,575
2001 85 656 82% 17,142
2000 72 628 81% 15,744
1999 96 666 81% 13,489
1998 133 1,042 80% 14,657
1997 80 582 83% 12,313
1996 63 433 84% 15,196
1995 48 360 80% 17,097
1994 31 205 81% 12,910
1993 39 284 81% 14,896
1992 30 159 87% 14,473
1991 41 305 80% 16,477
1990 26 149 76% 19,497
1989 25 141 78% 8,858
1988 28 177 81% 10,613
1987 38 184 90% 11,947
1986 31 157 80% 51,298
1985 17 78 77% 2,999
1984 17 64 86% 8,051
1983 2 3 67% 45,467
1982 1 9 78% 157
1981 5 24 88% 19,428
1980 2 2 100% 4,179
1979 7 28 75% 7,436
1977 1 2 100% 7,554
1971 6 16 75% 17,474

Honda Xr250 reliability FAQ

Across 1,597 Honda Xr250 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr250 MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xr250 in our data has covered around 14,717 miles.

Compare the Honda Xr250

See how the Honda Xr250 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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