Francis Barnet Falcon vs Yamaha YP250

The Francis Barnet Falcon passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YP250: 89.1% vs 82.5%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Francis Barnet Falcon	Yamaha YP250
First-time pass rate	89.1%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	4.4%	12.3%
Engine size	197cc	249cc
Median miles at test	17,075	15,613
MOT tests analysed	183	12,433
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

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.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Francis Barnet Falcon	Yamaha YP250
0k-10k miles	94.3%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	93.6%	82.5%
20k-30k miles	73.7%	78.6%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

FRANCIS BARNET FALCON 89.1% pass · 183 tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.