Model report · 2005–2025
GAS GAS CC 300
294cc
Petrol
Class 2
81.0%
first-time pass rate
10.2%
failed outright
2,436
median miles at test
205
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CC 300
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
13 | 19.4 |
| steering and suspension |
|
12 | 17.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
10 | 14.9 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
7 | 10.4 |
| structure and attachments |
|
5 | 7.5 |
| drive system |
|
5 | 7.5 |
| suspension |
|
5 | 7.5 |
| brakes |
|
4 | 6 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
3 | 4.5 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
3 | 4.5 |
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 CC 300 beats 2 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 CC 300.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2011 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (70.8%).
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.