HONDA XL200R

199cc Petrol Class 1

85.6%

first-time pass rate

0.9%

failed outright

11,449

median miles at test

111

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XL200R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
tyres		1	100

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 XL200R beats 4 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 XL200R.