SKYTEAM 17

223cc Petrol Class 2

#4521 of 5426 overall #5 of 7 SKYTEAMs #2743 of 2787 other bikes

72.7%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

2,478

median miles at test

227

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2022

The 17's first-time pass rate has risen 10.4 points since 2019, 67.7% to 78.1%.

What fails on a 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	35	36.1
brakes	18	18.6
structure and attachments	14	14.4
lighting and signalling	13	13.4
audible warning (Horn)	7	7.2
suspension	3	3.1
steering and suspension	3	3.1
tyres	2	2.1
wheels	1	1
drive system	1	1

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 17 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 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (71.8% pass). Weakest: 2014 (70.8%).

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.