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Model report · 2005–2025

GAS GAS PAMPERA

250cc Petrol Class 2
#2941 of 5428 overall #4 of 13 GAS GASs #1859 of 2788 other bikes
83.1%
first-time pass rate
11.1%
failed outright
1,320
median miles at test
1,216
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-1.1pp
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 · 2006–2025

The PAMPERA's first-time pass rate has risen 3.8 points since 2006, 86.2% to 90.0%.

68%84%100%2006: 86.2% pass (58 tests)2007: 77.6% pass (67 tests)2008: 77.0% pass (61 tests)2009: 84.8% pass (66 tests)2010: 83.1% pass (59 tests)2011: 80.8% pass (78 tests)2012: 85.3% pass (68 tests)2013: 81.1% pass (74 tests)2014: 81.7% pass (82 tests)2015: 85.5% pass (76 tests)2016: 73.2% pass (71 tests)2017: 81.4% pass (70 tests)2018: 84.6% pass (52 tests)2019: 88.6% pass (44 tests)2020: 82.1% pass (39 tests)2021: 86.0% pass (50 tests)2022: 88.9% pass (54 tests)2023: 84.3% pass (51 tests)2024: 94.9% pass (39 tests)2025: 90.0% pass (40 tests)20062025

What fails on a PAMPERA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
114 28.6 1.3×
steering and suspension
113 28.4 1.8×
lamps and reflectors
34 8.5 0.9×
tyres and wheels
33 8.3 1.1×
brakes
33 8.3 0.5×
suspension
21 5.3 1.3×
tyres
17 4.3 1.4×
reg plates and vin
15 3.8 1.3×
drive system
10 2.5 0.8×
Identification of the vehicle
8 2 2.8×

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 PAMPERA beats 3 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 PAMPERA.

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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 EC 200 75.3% pass · 1,102 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: 1998 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (77.8%).

76%83%91%1996: 79.2% pass (53 tests)1998: 88.8% pass (80 tests)1999: 84.5% pass (58 tests)2002: 82.4% pass (391 tests)2003: 77.8% pass (234 tests)2004: 87.7% pass (163 tests)2005: 82.8% pass (64 tests)199620022005

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 PAMPERA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GAS GAS PAMPERA reliable?

The GAS GAS PAMPERA is about average for its class: 83.1% of its 1,216 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2941 of 5428 models.

What does a PAMPERA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed PAMPERA tests.

What is the best year of PAMPERA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (88.8%) and 2003 worst (77.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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