Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Yamaha Srx250, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

15.8%fail rate

Yamaha Srx250 MOT failure rate

What a Yamaha Srx250 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Steering22.2% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Fuel system11.1% of failures

Fuel-system failures are leaks or an insecure filler cap.

Suspension11.1% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Lamps & electrical11.1% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Other11.1% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Yamaha models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestYamaha Yzf MOT failures16.6% failure rateYamaha Fzs600 MOT failures15.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Yamaha Srx250?

It fails 15.8% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 57 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is steering, at 22.2% of this model's failures.