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Model report · 2005–2025

SIAMOTO GECO

249cc Petrol Class 2
69.8%
first-time pass rate
23.4%
failed outright
6,684
median miles at test
192
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-13.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

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.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a GECO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
48 32.9
brakes
35 24
steering and suspension
28 19.2
fuel and exhaust
8 5.5
drive system
6 4.1
body and structure
6 4.1
tyres and wheels
6 4.1
reg plates and vin
4 2.7
structure and attachments
3 2.1
lamps and reflectors
2 1.4

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 GECO beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

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 GECO.

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