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Model report · 2005–2025

SCORPA SY 250

250cc Petrol Class 2
#1574 of 5428 overall #1 of 1 SCORPAs #959 of 2788 other bikes
88.1%
first-time pass rate
7.0%
failed outright
108
median miles at test
243
MOT tests, 2005–2025

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

What fails on a SY 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
steering and suspension
12 27.3
tyres and wheels
11 25
brakes
10 22.7
lighting and signalling
6 13.6
reg plates and vin
4 9.1
drive system
1 2.3

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 SY 250 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests Compare head-to-head →

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 SY 250.

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SCORPA T-RIDE 250 82.6% pass · 132 tests
SCORPA TYS 125 F 86.5% pass · 104 tests

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