Matchless G2 vs Yamaha YP250

The Matchless G2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YP250 — 89.1% vs 82.5%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Matchless G2	Yamaha YP250
First-time pass rate	89.1%	82.5%
Outright fail rate	5.2%	12.3%
Median miles at test	12,758	15,613
MOT tests analysed	441	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.

MATCHLESS G2 89.1% pass · 441 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.