Yamaha YP250R X-MAX MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha YP250R X-MAX motorcycles pass the MOT 86.56% of the time, measured across 253 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.14% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 52.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 19,045 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 85.47% | 179 | |
| 16+ years | 89.04% | 73 |
Why the Yamaha YP250R X-MAX 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 52.4% | 11 | |
| 2 | Not working | 52.4% | 11 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 6 | Too high | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Not working on main beam | 9.5% | 2 |
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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.1% | 23 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.7% | 22 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 6.7% | 17 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 16 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4% | 10 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.2% | 8 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 2.8% | 7 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2% | 5 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2% | 5 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.6% | 4 |
Yamaha YP250R X-MAX for sale
No Yamaha YP250R X-MAX 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Piaggio VESPA GTS 300 SUPER · 277cc | 914 | 93.76% | 12,292 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method