BETA RR 2T 200

190cc Petrol Class 1

#4243 of 5426 overall #9 of 9 BETAs #2636 of 2787 other bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

1,051

median miles at test

204

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The RR 2T 200's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2023, 78.0% to 79.1%.

What fails on a RR 2T 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	24	36.9
suspension	11	16.9
audible warning (Horn)	9	13.8
tyres	8	12.3
brakes	6	9.2
Identification of the vehicle	6	9.2
wheels	1	1.5

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 RR 2T 200 beats 0 of its 3 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD250, BSA BANTAM, HONDA CB TWO FIFTY).

YAMAHA RD250 85.8% pass · 7,314 tests BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,201 tests HONDA CB TWO FIFTY 77.8% pass · 5,844 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 RR 2T 200.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (81.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (67.8%).

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.