Model report · 2005–2025
APRILIA SR MAX 300
278cc
Petrol
Class 2
88.2%
first-time pass rate
7.8%
failed outright
8,988
median miles at test
102
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a SR MAX 300
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
4 | 44.4 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 22.2 |
| brakes |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 11.1 |
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 SR MAX 300 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).
YAMAHA
RD350
86.3% pass · 19.6k tests
YAMAHA
YP250
82.5% pass · 12.4k tests
YAMAHA
WR250F
78.0% pass · 10.5k tests
HONDA
XR250
78.8% pass · 9,277 tests
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 SR MAX 300.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2012 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.5%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.