BETA T9 ALP 4T 200

199cc Petrol Class 1

87.6%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

1,330

median miles at test

177

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The T9 ALP 4T 200's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2023, 83.3% to 90.0%.

What fails on a T9 ALP 4T 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	61.5
suspension	4	15.4
tyres	3	11.5
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.8
steering	1	3.8
structure and attachments	1	3.8

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 T9 ALP 4T 200 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 T9 ALP 4T 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2019 (86.4%).

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.