Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Beta Rev vs Yamaha WR250F
The Beta Rev passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha WR250F — 89.1% vs 78.0%, a 11.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Beta Rev | Yamaha WR250F |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 89.1% | 78.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 7.9% | 12.8% |
| Median miles at test | 55 | 3,018 |
| MOT tests analysed | 101 | 10,465 |
| Most common failure | tyres | lighting and signalling |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.