MONTESA 4RIDE

259cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #2 of 3 MONTESAs #838 of 2787 other bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

1,174

median miles at test

300

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The 4RIDE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (89.4% → 90.0%).

What fails on a 4RIDE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	40
suspension	8	20
tyres	6	15
Identification of the vehicle	6	15
wheels	1	2.5
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.5
brakes	1	2.5
structure and attachments	1	2.5

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 4RIDE 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 4RIDE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.7%).

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.