MUTT QM 250-2X MONGREL 250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #1 of 6 MUTTs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

2,840

median miles at test

453

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The QM 250-2X MONGREL 250's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2021, 81.0% to 83.7%.

What fails on a QM 250-2X MONGREL 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	26	42.6
structure and attachments	12	19.7
brakes	12	19.7
steering	4	6.6
suspension	3	4.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.6
tyres	1	1.6

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 QM 250-2X MONGREL 250 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 QM 250-2X MONGREL 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2018 (84.2%).

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.