Yamaha XT 225 S vs Honda CBF250

The Yamaha XT 225 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250: 89.3% vs 84.9%, a 4.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XT 225 S	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	89.3%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	5.1%	8.1%
Median miles at test	14,480	10,566
MOT tests analysed	532	7,536
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.

YAMAHA XT 225 S 89.3% pass · 532 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

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