Francis Barnett Cruiser vs Yamaha YP250

The Francis Barnett Cruiser passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YP250: 91.4% vs 82.5%, a 8.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Francis Barnett Cruiser	Yamaha YP250
First-time pass rate	91.4%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	2.7%	12.3%
Engine size	249cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#588 of 5428	#3073 of 5428
Median miles at test	15,485	15,613
MOT tests analysed	220	12,433
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 Barnett Cruiser	Yamaha YP250
0k-10k miles	93.9%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	86.7%	82.5%
20k-30k miles	90.7%	78.6%

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

FRANCIS BARNETT CRUISER 91.4% pass · 220 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.