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MOT reliability

Honda Xr250r

59 vehicles · 563 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 59 Honda Xr250r vehicles and 563 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr250r has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,395 miles.

59
Vehicles
563
MOT tests
532
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr250r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr250r MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Xr250r pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr250r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31182%
49100%
51587%
61776%
72282%
82979%
92789%
103479%
113284%
122576%
133083%
142781%
152588%
162488%
172882%
181675%
1916100%
202685%

Fuel types: Petrol (59)

Most common Honda Xr250r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr250r MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (18 times)
  2. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  7. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (10 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
  14. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)

Honda Xr250r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 3 100% 20,135
2006 1 2 50% 149
2004 2 25 80% 14,154
2003 7 90 84% 12,750
2002 5 40 80% 12,454
2001 3 10 80% 4,653
2000 7 68 91% 8,729
1999 6 83 82% 14,985
1998 8 76 82% 18,975
1997 4 39 77% 14,673
1996 7 76 82% 8,612
1995 1 5 60% 13,900
1994 2 14 86% 4,012
1992 1 5 100% 18,503
1991 2 21 90% 14,048
1988 1 3 100%
1984 1 3 67%

Honda Xr250r reliability FAQ

Across 59 Honda Xr250r vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr250r MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Xr250r in our data has covered around 12,395 miles.

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