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Model report · 2005–2025

GAS GAS EC 200

199cc Petrol Class 1
#4266 of 5428 overall #11 of 13 GAS GASs #2646 of 2788 other bikes
75.3%
first-time pass rate
13.6%
failed outright
805
median miles at test
1,102
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The EC 200's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2006, 89.5% to 84.4%.

55%77%100%2006: 89.5% pass (38 tests)2007: 73.5% pass (49 tests)2008: 72.6% pass (62 tests)2009: 72.7% pass (77 tests)2010: 75.8% pass (66 tests)2011: 71.4% pass (84 tests)2012: 63.2% pass (87 tests)2013: 71.4% pass (84 tests)2014: 79.3% pass (82 tests)2015: 76.9% pass (78 tests)2016: 83.3% pass (72 tests)2017: 81.0% pass (63 tests)2018: 97.0% pass (33 tests)2019: 64.9% pass (37 tests)2020: 71.9% pass (32 tests)2021: 68.9% pass (45 tests)2022: 79.4% pass (34 tests)2023: 84.4% pass (32 tests)20062023

What fails on a EC 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
142 34.9 1.7×
steering and suspension
76 18.7 1.6×
tyres and wheels
51 12.5 1.7×
brakes
39 9.6 0.7×
reg plates and vin
28 6.9 3.3×
suspension
27 6.6 2.7×
lamps and reflectors
22 5.4 0.8×
tyres
8 2 0.7×
structure and attachments
7 1.7 0.7×
drive system
7 1.7 0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the EC 200 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests Compare head-to-head →

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 EC 200.

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More GAS GAS models

other GAS GAS bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
GAS GAS EC 300 78.8% pass · 2,832 tests
GAS GAS EC 250 76.8% pass · 1,865 tests
GAS GAS PAMPERA 83.1% pass · 1,216 tests
GAS GAS EC 79.0% pass · 936 tests
GAS GAS PAMPERA 250 80.6% pass · 727 tests
GAS GAS TXT 87.9% pass · 589 tests

See all GAS GAS models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (82.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (70.9%).

69%77%85%2001: 82.9% pass (70 tests)2002: 72.6% pass (237 tests)2003: 78.4% pass (259 tests)2004: 74.5% pass (110 tests)2005: 73.9% pass (119 tests)2006: 72.2% pass (133 tests)2008: 70.9% pass (79 tests)200120042008

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.

GAS GAS EC 200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GAS GAS EC 200 reliable?

The GAS GAS EC 200 is about average for its class: 75.3% of its 1,102 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4266 of 5428 models.

What does a EC 200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed EC 200 tests.

What is the best year of EC 200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (82.9%) and 2008 worst (70.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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