YAMAHA X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP

292cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #21 of 409 YAMAHAs #357 of 2787 other bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

8,533

median miles at test

278

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2024, 93.6% to 91.1%.

What fails on a X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	51.6
suspension	5	16.1
tyres	4	12.9
lamps and reflectors	3	9.7
structure and attachments	2	6.5
wheels	1	3.2

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 CZD300-A SP 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 CZD300-A SP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (90.8%).

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.