SHERCO 250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #2 of 3 SHERCOs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

1,719

median miles at test

297

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 250's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.5 points since 2020, 92.1% to 81.6%.

What fails on a 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	26	38.2
audible warning (Horn)	10	14.7
suspension	7	10.3
tyres	7	10.3
lighting and signalling	4	5.9
reg plates and vin	3	4.4
Identification of the vehicle	3	4.4
steering and suspension	3	4.4
structure and attachments	3	4.4
brakes	2	2.9

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 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 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (87.3%).

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.