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Model report · 2005–2025

AJP PR3

198cc Petrol Class 1
73.9%
first-time pass rate
11.7%
failed outright
1,505
median miles at test
111
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.2pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a PR3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
suspension
10 20.4
steering and suspension
7 14.3
lamps and reflectors
7 14.3
lighting and signalling
7 14.3
structure and attachments
7 14.3
brakes
5 10.2
tyres and wheels
3 6.1
steering
1 2
reg plates and vin
1 2
tyres
1 2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the PR3 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the PR3.

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