Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP motorcycles pass the MOT 91.22% of the time, measured across 205 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.44% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 4.3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 91.22% 187 of 205
Fixed at the station 2.44% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 15,125 miles
Average age at test 3.33 years old
Engine 291cc MOT class 1 and 2
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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

  • Start with too low - it accounts for 38.5% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 15,125 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test Pass rate   Tests
3-5 years 91.22% 205

Why the Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Too low 38.5% 5
2 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 30.8% 4
3 Less than 1.0 mm thick 30.8% 4
4 Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 15.4% 2
5 Significantly and obviously worn 15.4% 2
6 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15.4% 2
7 Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 7.7% 1
8 Has a serious fluid leak 7.7% 1
9 Has excessive play 7.7% 1
10 Likely to become detached 7.7% 1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

# Item Of all tests   Tests
1 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4.9% 10
2 Less than 1.0 mm thick 4.9% 10
3 Has a serious fluid leak 4.4% 9
4 Excessively stiff or notchy 2.4% 5
5 In such a condition that it is seriously weakened 2% 4
6 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 2% 4
7 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2% 4
8 Significantly and obviously worn 1.5% 3
9 Tread not clearly visible 1.5% 3
10 Incorrect which adversely affects the handling 0.5% 1

Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP for sale

No Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.

Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc 4,305 92.15% 9,875
Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc 2,452 89.76% 7,549
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc 2,133 93.95% 4,543
Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc 1,397 90.34% 17,407
Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc 1,297 88.43% 3,963
BMW G310 · 313cc 1,129 90.79% 7,243

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP?+
91.22% of Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP MOT tests end in a pass, based on 205 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 300 CZD300-A SP?+
Too low, which appears in 38.5% of failed tests on this model.
Where does this data come from?+
From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.
Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+
Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.
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