YAMAHA TRAIL

225cc Petrol Class 2

61.5%

first-time pass rate

25.0%

failed outright

8,999

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a TRAIL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	45.5
drive system	6	13.6
steering and suspension	5	11.4
tyres and wheels	3	6.8
reg plates and vin	3	6.8
brakes	2	4.5
lamps and reflectors	2	4.5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.3
structure and attachments	1	2.3
suspension	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 TRAIL 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 TRAIL.