YAMAHA X-MAX 300

292cc Petrol Class 2

#263 of 5426 overall #12 of 409 YAMAHAs #164 of 2787 other bikes

93.2%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

9,843

median miles at test

3,186

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The X-MAX 300's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2020, 96.7% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X-MAX 300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X-MAX 300 passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 50k that's 91.4%.

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 300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	131	52	0.8×
tyres	49	19.4	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	27	10.7	0.5×
suspension	17	6.7	0.6×
steering	14	5.6	0.8×
structure and attachments	7	2.8	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	6	2.4	0.7×
wheels	1	0.4	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X-MAX 300 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.1%).

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.

YAMAHA X-MAX 300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA X-MAX 300 reliable?

The YAMAHA X-MAX 300 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.2% of its 3,186 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #263 of 5426 models.

What does a X-MAX 300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 52% of all defects recorded against failed X-MAX 300 tests.

What is the best year of X-MAX 300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (94.2%) and 2021 worst (92.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X-MAX 300 last?

The median X-MAX 300 shows 9,843 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.