The MOT Files

Motorcycle reliability file

Honda CRF MOT pass rate & common failures

From 11,589 recorded MOT tests of the Honda CRF, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Honda CRF passes 91.3% of MOT tests once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 5 of 36 motorcycle models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The most recorded failure is "A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely", in 14.5% of failed tests.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

91.3%adjusted · 91.8% raw · rank 5 of 3611,589 tests

4.7 points above the fleet average of 86.5%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Honda CRF tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely14.5%

    71 occurrences

  2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm12.7%

    62 occurrences

  3. 3.A wheel bearing with excessive play10.7%

    52 occurrences

  4. 4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements9.4%

    46 occurrences

  5. 5.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear8.6%

    42 occurrences

  6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.4%

    36 occurrences

  7. 7.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.1%

    30 occurrences

  8. 8.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution5.1%

    25 occurrences

  9. 9.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4.7%

    23 occurrences

  10. 10.Audible warning not working4.1%

    20 occurrences

  11. 11.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn3.9%

    19 occurrences

  12. 12.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released3.7%

    18 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Honda CRF tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.5%

    521 tests

  2. 2.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted3.3%

    387 tests

  3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.3%

    384 tests

  4. 4.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn2.0%

    234 tests

  5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely1.4%

    159 tests

  6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.3%

    155 tests

  7. 7.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution1.3%

    153 tests

  8. 8.A wheel bearing with excessive play1.3%

    149 tests

How wear changes the picture

CRF pass rate by age and registration year

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202292%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201993%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201691%
12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201387%
15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier88%

What gets tested

The CRF fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
10,797
Test classes
class 2: 11,536 · class 1: 53
Names grouped into this model (75)
  • CRF 1000
  • CRF 1000 A-G
  • CRF 1000 A-H
  • CRF 1000 A. AFRICA TWIN
  • CRF 1000 AFRICA TWIN
  • CRF 1000 D-G
  • CRF 1000 D-H
  • CRF 1100 A-L
  • CRF 1100 A-M
  • CRF 1100 A-N
  • CRF 1100 A-P
  • CRF 1100 A2-L
  • CRF 1100 A2-N
  • CRF 1100 A2-P
  • CRF 1100 A4-L
  • CRF 1100 A4-M
  • CRF 1100 A4-N
  • CRF 1100 D-L
  • CRF 1100 D-M
  • CRF 1100 D-N
  • CRF 1100 D-P
  • CRF 1100 D2-L
  • CRF 1100 D2-M
  • CRF 1100 D2-N
  • CRF 1100 D4-L
  • CRF 1100 D4-M
  • CRF 1100 D4-N
  • CRF 1100 D4-P
  • CRF 230
  • CRF 230 F
  • CRF 230F
  • CRF 250
  • CRF 250 L
  • CRF 250 L-D
  • CRF 250 LA-K
  • CRF 250 ME-E
  • CRF 250 R
  • CRF 250 R6
  • CRF 250 RALLY
  • CRF 250 RLA-H
  • CRF 250 RLA-K
  • CRF 250 RX-K
  • CRF 250 RX-N
  • CRF 250 X
  • CRF 250 X-5
  • CRF 250 X-9
  • CRF 250 X-B
  • CRF 250 X-D
  • CRF 250 X6
  • CRF 250L
  • CRF 250X
  • CRF 300 LA-M
  • CRF 300 LA-P
  • CRF 300 LRA-M
  • CRF 300 LRA-P
  • CRF 300 LRA-S
  • CRF 450
  • CRF 450 F
  • CRF 450 L-K
  • CRF 450 R
  • CRF 450 R-3
  • CRF 450 R5
  • CRF 450 R6
  • CRF 450 RJ
  • CRF 450 RX-M
  • CRF 450 X
  • CRF 450 X-9
  • CRF 450 X-D
  • CRF 450 X-E
  • CRF 450 X5
  • CRF 450 X6
  • CRF 450 X6ED
  • CRF 450R
  • CRF 450X
  • CRF X450

Compare within the range

Other Honda motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda CRF?
91.3% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the motorcycles tested, ranking 5 of 36 motorcycle models, from 11,589 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.
What does a Honda CRF fail its MOT on?
"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 14.5% of failed Honda CRF tests, followed by "Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" (12.7%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a Honda CRF usually have at its MOT?
10,797 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.

Analysis built from DVSA data of