Velocette Mov vs Honda XR250

The Velocette Mov passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 91.4% vs 78.8%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Velocette Mov	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	91.4%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	3.1%	12.3%
Engine size	249cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#588 of 5428	#3805 of 5428
Median miles at test	11,190	8,618
MOT tests analysed	255	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 test year

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

Test year	Velocette Mov	Honda XR250
2006	92.3%	80.3%
2007	94.1%	77.1%
2008	83.8%	78.3%
2009	94.3%	76.5%
2011	86.7%	74.6%

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	Velocette Mov	Honda XR250
0k-10k miles	92.2%	79.5%
10k-20k miles	88.2%	78.9%

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

VELOCETTE MOV 91.4% pass · 255 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.