Hyosung GV250 vs Yamaha YP250

The Yamaha YP250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV250: 82.5% vs 78.3%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Hyosung GV250	Yamaha YP250
First-time pass rate	78.3%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	12.7%	12.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.2 pts	-2.3 pts
Engine size	248cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#3872 of 5428	#3073 of 5428
Median miles at test	8,978	15,613
MOT tests analysed	1,404	12,433
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.

"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.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Hyosung GV250	Yamaha YP250
Brakes	4.2%	5.3%
Lights & signalling	6.9%	2.5%
Steering & suspension	2.1%	5.0%
Tyres & wheels	2.5%	3.8%
Drive system	2.1%	0.0%
Fuel & exhaust	1.0%	0.8%
Structure & body	1.2%	0.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Hyosung GV250	Yamaha YP250
2016	75.0%	79.8%
2017	88.3%	81.6%
2018	77.8%	82.9%
2019	73.7%	84.2%
2020	76.5%	82.5%
2021	77.0%	84.5%
2022	78.4%	81.9%
2023	78.7%	84.4%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Hyosung GV250	Yamaha YP250
0k-10k miles	81.9%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	76.6%	82.5%
20k-30k miles	74.5%	78.6%
30k-40k miles	70.9%	77.0%
40k-50k miles	59.4%	71.9%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Hyosung GV250 vs Yamaha YP250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Hyosung GV250 or the Yamaha YP250?

The Yamaha YP250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV250: 82.5% vs 78.3%, a 4.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Yamaha YP250 still comes out ahead: -8.2 points vs comparable bikes for the Hyosung GV250, -2.3 for the Yamaha YP250. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Hyosung GV250 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.9% of Hyosung GV250 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (4.2%).

What does the Yamaha YP250 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 5.3% of Yamaha YP250 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (5.0%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Hyosung GV250 or the Yamaha YP250?

At 40k-50k miles the Yamaha YP250 passes first time more often: 59.4% for the Hyosung GV250 vs 71.9% for the Yamaha YP250.

HYOSUNG GV250 78.3% pass · 1,404 tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests

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