PULSE ADRENALINE

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4792 of 5426 overall #1 of 8 PULSEs #2780 of 2787 other bikes

69.2%

first-time pass rate

22.0%

failed outright

6,998

median miles at test

930

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ADRENALINE's first-time pass rate has risen 45.7 points since 2011, 45.5% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ADRENALINE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ADRENALINE passes first time 76.9% of the time; by 20k that's 51.9%.

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 ADRENALINE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	168	24.3	2.4×
brakes	122	17.7	2.0×
steering and suspension	119	17.2	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	71	10.3	2.7×
drive system	53	7.7	5.5×
tyres and wheels	44	6.4	2.0×
suspension	35	5.1	3.8×
structure and attachments	33	4.8	3.1×
body and structure	28	4.1	4.7×
reg plates and vin	17	2.5	3.0×

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 ADRENALINE beats 0 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 ADRENALINE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (49.4%).

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.

PULSE ADRENALINE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PULSE ADRENALINE reliable?

The PULSE ADRENALINE is less reliable than average for its class: 69.2% of its 930 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4792 of 5426 models.

What does a ADRENALINE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ADRENALINE tests.

What is the best year of ADRENALINE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 2008 worst (49.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ADRENALINE last?

The median ADRENALINE shows 6,998 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 51.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.