YAMAHA DT200

199cc Petrol Class 1

80.9%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

14,026

median miles at test

188

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the DT200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DT200 passes first time 75.9% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a DT200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	19	44.2
brakes	7	16.3
steering and suspension	6	14
reg plates and vin	2	4.7
tyres and wheels	2	4.7
lamps and reflectors	2	4.7
tyres	2	4.7
wheels	1	2.3
drive system	1	2.3
steering	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 DT200 beats 2 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 DT200.