YAMAHA X-MAX TECH MAX 300

292cc Petrol Class 2

94.3%

first-time pass rate

1.9%

failed outright

8,872

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a X-MAX TECH MAX 300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
steering		1	50
tyres		1	50

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 TECH 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 TECH MAX 300.