Jinlun JL 250-5 vs Yamaha WR250F

The Yamaha WR250F passes its MOT first time more often than the Jinlun JL 250-5 — 78.0% vs 70.8%, a 7.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Jinlun JL 250-5	Yamaha WR250F
First-time pass rate	70.8%	78.0%
Outright fail rate	17.9%	12.8%
Median miles at test	4,068	3,018
MOT tests analysed	312	10,465
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

JINLUN JL 250-5 70.8% pass · 312 tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests

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