Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Hongdou GY 200 vs Yamaha YP250
The Yamaha YP250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hongdou GY 200: 82.5% vs 68.0%, a 14.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Hongdou GY 200 | Yamaha YP250 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 68.0% | 82.5% |
| Outright fail rate | 21.6% | 12.3% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | -12.2 pts | -2.3 pts |
| Engine size | 200cc | 249cc |
| Median miles at test | 2,050 | 15,613 |
| MOT tests analysed | 194 | 12,433 |
| Most common failure | steering and suspension | 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.
"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.