FANTIC MOTOR TL 250 E

250cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #2 of 2 FANTIC MOTORs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

2,391

median miles at test

365

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The TL 250 E's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2021, 82.5% to 88.6%.

What fails on a TL 250 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	28.2
suspension	19	26.8
brakes	11	15.5
Identification of the vehicle	6	8.5
structure and attachments	5	7
tyres	3	4.2
audible warning (Horn)	3	4.2
wheels	2	2.8
steering	2	2.8

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 TL 250 E beats 3 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 TL 250 E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2019 (80.3%).

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.