HONDA XR250 vs YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX

The YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA XR250 — 82.5% vs 78.8%, a 3.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA XR250	YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX
First-time pass rate	78.8%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	12.3%	11.5%
Median miles at test	8,618	11,757
MOT tests analysed	9,277	6,791
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.

HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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.