GAS GAS TXT PRO 280

272cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #5 of 13 GAS GASs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

252

median miles at test

212

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a TXT PRO 280

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
reg plates and vin	16	32.7
lighting and signalling	13	26.5
steering and suspension	9	18.4
brakes	3	6.1
suspension	2	4.1
drive system	2	4.1
tyres and wheels	1	2
audible warning (Horn)	1	2
body and structure	1	2
tyres	1	2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TXT PRO 280 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 TXT PRO 280.