TM TM 300 E

298cc Petrol Class 2

78.3%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

633

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a TM 300 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	9	23.7
lighting and signalling	7	18.4
brakes	6	15.8
tyres and wheels	4	10.5
lamps and reflectors	4	10.5
reg plates and vin	4	10.5
Items Not Tested	1	2.6
suspension	1	2.6
tyres	1	2.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6

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 TM 300 E beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k 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 TM 300 E.