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Model report · 2005–2025

GAS GAS TXT

272cc Petrol Class 2
#1639 of 5428 overall #3 of 13 GAS GASs #998 of 2788 other bikes
87.9%
first-time pass rate
8.1%
failed outright
124
median miles at test
589
MOT tests, 2005–2025

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.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The TXT's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2017, 82.0% to 90.0%.

75%87%99%2017: 82.0% pass (61 tests)2018: 79.0% pass (62 tests)2019: 94.9% pass (39 tests)2020: 88.1% pass (67 tests)2021: 93.7% pass (79 tests)2022: 84.9% pass (73 tests)2023: 91.3% pass (69 tests)2024: 89.2% pass (37 tests)2025: 90.0% pass (30 tests)20172025

What fails on a TXT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
tyres
18 16.2 3.0×
Identification of the vehicle
16 14.4 11.8×
tyres and wheels
15 13.5 0.7×
suspension
15 13.5 2.8×
brakes
11 9.9 0.2×
audible warning (Horn)
9 8.1 8.3×
steering and suspension
9 8.1 0.3×
reg plates and vin
8 7.2 1.5×
lighting and signalling
5 4.5 0.2×
lamps and reflectors
5 4.5 0.5×

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 TXT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
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 →

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 TXT.

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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 200 75.3% pass · 1,102 tests
GAS GAS EC 79.0% pass · 936 tests
GAS GAS PAMPERA 250 80.6% pass · 727 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: 2017 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.5%).

82%84%87%2013: 82.5% pass (63 tests)2014: 85.6% pass (97 tests)2017: 86.0% pass (50 tests)201320142017

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 TXT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GAS GAS TXT reliable?

The GAS GAS TXT is more reliable than average for its class: 87.9% of its 589 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1639 of 5428 models.

What does a TXT fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 16% of all defects recorded against failed TXT tests.

What is the best year of TXT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2013 worst (82.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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