Velocette Le MK3 vs Honda XR250

The Velocette Le MK3 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 89.1% vs 78.8%, a 10.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Velocette Le MK3	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	89.1%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	2.2%	12.3%
Engine size	198cc	249cc
Median miles at test	18,325	8,618
MOT tests analysed	138	9,277
Most common failure	brakes	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.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Velocette Le MK3	Honda XR250
0k-10k miles	86.7%	79.5%
10k-20k miles	93.8%	78.9%

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

VELOCETTE LE MK3 89.1% pass · 138 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.