YAMAHA X MAX 250

250cc Petrol Class 2

81.4%

first-time pass rate

15.0%

failed outright

15,436

median miles at test

167

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the X MAX 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X MAX 250 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 20k that's 85.3%.

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 X MAX 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	17	34
lighting and signalling	7	14
tyres and wheels	6	12
steering and suspension	6	12
suspension	6	12
lamps and reflectors	3	6
steering	3	6
tyres	2	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 X MAX 250 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 X MAX 250.