HONDA CBF250 vs YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX

The HONDA CBF250 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX — 84.9% vs 82.5%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBF250	YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX
First-time pass rate	84.9%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	11.5%
Median miles at test	10,566	11,757
MOT tests analysed	7,536	6,791
Most common failure	brakes	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.

HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX 82.5% pass · 6,791 tests

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