Yamaha Xmax vs Honda Forza 300/350

The Honda Forza 300/350 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha Xmax: 89.6% vs 77.1%, a 12.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha Xmax	Honda Forza 300/350
First-time pass rate	77.1%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	15.7%	7.3%
Median miles at test	12,886	9,648
MOT tests analysed	1,404	10,821
Most common failure	brakes	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.

YAMAHA XMAX 77.1% pass · 1,404 tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests

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