2013 Honda CRF250 0.3L Petrol · YH63 OTJ

The 2013 Honda CRF250 presents a stable and improving mechanical picture based on its MOT record. The most recent test, conducted on 14 July 2025 at 11,076 miles, passed with zero defects, a clean sheet that contrasts sharply with the advisory noted the previous year. In August 2024, the tester flagged a missing rear chain guard at 10,986 miles. That single advisory has since been rectified, and the subsequent pass demonstrates the owner addressed the issue promptly. No further advisories or failures have been logged since, indicating the machine is currently in sound mechanical order. The mileage profile tells a story of exceptionally low use. Across thirteen years, the odometer has advanced just 11,076 miles, averaging roughly 852 miles annually. The increments between recorded tests reinforce this pattern: only 200 miles were covered between the December 2022 and August 2024 tests, and a mere 90 miles between August 2024 and July 2025. Such minimal accumulation suggests the bike has spent long periods stationary. That raises its own concerns, as prolonged inactivity can accelerate deterioration of rubber components, fuel system internals, and bearing surfaces through lack of lubrication circulation and moisture ingress. Despite the low mileage, a prospective buyer should pay close attention to items that degrade with time rather than use. The rear chain guard advisory in 2024 hints at possible neglect of routine checks, so the chain, sprockets, and associated fasteners deserve a thorough visual and tension inspection. Seals, fork stanchions, and swingarm pivot bearings should be examined for dryness or corrosion given the bike's extended stationary periods. Brake calipers and discs warrant a close look for corrosion-induced binding, a common issue on lightly used machines. The cleanest MOT in the record is reassuring, but it only confirms the bike met minimum standards at a single point in time. A hands-on inspection covering tyre date codes, coolant condition, fuel tank interior corrosion, and suspension linkage play will reveal whether this low-mileage CRF250 has been genuinely well cared for or simply left standing.