GasGas 250
Real ownership data from 69 UK 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.9% |
| Suspension | major | 5.1% |
| Other | major | 9.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 241 mi | — | 70.37% |
| 2011 | 17 | 3,260 mi | 273 | 76.39% |
| 2010 | 19 | 410 mi | — | 75.68% |
| 2009 | 5 | — | — | 61.11% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the GasGas 250?
Across 69 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.1% of all recorded faults), other (9.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a GasGas 250?
The median GasGas 250 in the UK has covered 1,998 miles, and typically rides about 273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 462 and 3,660 miles.
Is the GasGas 250 reliable?
75.64% of GasGas 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.71 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 69 GasGas 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.