HYOSUNG GV250

248cc Petrol Class 2

#3872 of 5426 overall #2 of 23 HYOSUNGs #2454 of 2787 other bikes

78.3%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

8,978

median miles at test

1,404

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2023

The GV250's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2007, 75.8% to 78.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GV250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GV250 passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 40k that's 59.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GV250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	116	30.1	1.2×
brakes	73	19	1.0×
drive system	42	10.9	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	40	10.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	33	8.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	29	7.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	20	5.2	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.2	1.3×
tyres	10	2.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	6	1.6	0.6×

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 GV250 beats 1 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 GV250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2003 (75.5%).

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.

HYOSUNG GV250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HYOSUNG GV250 reliable?

The HYOSUNG GV250 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.3% of its 1,404 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3872 of 5426 models.

What does a GV250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed GV250 tests.

What is the best year of GV250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2003 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GV250 last?

The median GV250 shows 8,978 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 59.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.