GAS GAS EC 250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4077 of 5426 overall #10 of 13 GAS GASs #2569 of 2787 other bikes

76.9%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

1,389

median miles at test

1,858

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The EC 250's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2006, 80.9% to 77.8%.

What fails on a EC 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	265	33.1	1.7×
steering and suspension	164	20.5	1.8×
tyres and wheels	95	11.9	1.7×
brakes	82	10.2	0.8×
reg plates and vin	50	6.2	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	47	5.9	1.0×
suspension	44	5.5	2.0×
drive system	21	2.6	1.1×
tyres	18	2.2	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	15	1.9	3.5×

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 250 beats 0 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 EC 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (74.0%).

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 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GAS GAS EC 250 reliable?

The GAS GAS EC 250 is less reliable than average for its class: 76.9% of its 1,858 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4077 of 5426 models.

What does a EC 250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed EC 250 tests.

What is the best year of EC 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (86.1%) and 2002 worst (74.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.