Gas Gas TXT Pro 280 vs Honda XR250

The Gas Gas TXT Pro 280 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250 — 82.2% vs 78.8%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Gas Gas TXT Pro 280	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	82.2%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	13.1%	12.3%
Median miles at test	252	8,618
MOT tests analysed	213	9,277
Most common failure	reg plates and vin	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 280 82.2% pass · 213 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

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