Gas Gas TXT Pro 250 vs Honda XR250

The Gas Gas TXT Pro 250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 91.1% vs 78.8%, a 12.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Gas Gas TXT Pro 250	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	91.1%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	4.1%	12.3%
Engine size	247cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#659 of 5428	#3805 of 5428
Median miles at test	206	8,618
MOT tests analysed	269	9,277
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

GAS GAS TXT PRO 250 91.1% pass · 269 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

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