MATCHLESS G2CSR

250cc Petrol Class 2

82.9%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

12,488

median miles at test

158

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the G2CSR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage G2CSR passes first time 76.8% of the time; by 30k that's 91.2%.

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 G2CSR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	34.8
steering and suspension	6	26.1
brakes	3	13
body and structure	2	8.7
tyres and wheels	1	4.3
driving controls	1	4.3
fuel and exhaust	1	4.3
Items Not Tested	1	4.3

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 G2CSR beats 3 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 G2CSR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1966 (88.0% pass). Weakest: 1966 (88.0%).

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.