GAS GAS PAMPERA 250

247cc Petrol Class 2

#3459 of 5426 overall #7 of 13 GAS GASs #2206 of 2787 other bikes

80.6%

first-time pass rate

12.5%

failed outright

1,427

median miles at test

727

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The PAMPERA 250's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2006, 78.4% to 80.0%.

What fails on a PAMPERA 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	89	31.9	1.7×
steering and suspension	51	18.3	1.8×
tyres and wheels	30	10.8	1.5×
reg plates and vin	30	10.8	4.6×
brakes	27	9.7	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	21	7.5	0.8×
suspension	11	3.9	1.3×
tyres	9	3.2	1.4×
drive system	6	2.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.8	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 PAMPERA 250 beats 2 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 PAMPERA 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (73.7%).

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 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GAS GAS PAMPERA 250 reliable?

The GAS GAS PAMPERA 250 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.6% of its 727 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3459 of 5426 models.

What does a PAMPERA 250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed PAMPERA 250 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (84.8%) and 2003 worst (73.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.