James Super Swift vs Honda XR250

The James Super Swift passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250 — 97.0% vs 78.8%, a 18.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	James Super Swift	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	97.0%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	0.0%	12.3%
Median miles at test	10,763	8,618
MOT tests analysed	100	9,277
Most common failure	—	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.

JAMES SUPER SWIFT 97.0% pass · 100 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

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