GasGas EC250
Real ownership data from 432 UK EC250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EC250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Other | major | 10.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Brakes | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
EC250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | 1,632 mi | 560 | 80.49% |
| 2012 | 20 | 1,321 mi | 255 | 83.33% |
| 2010 | 7 | 436 mi | — | 84.38% |
| 2009 | 21 | 2,256 mi | 18 | 79.63% |
| 2008 | 57 | 2,199 mi | 292 | 74.9% |
| 2007 | 39 | 1,150 mi | 179 | 77.83% |
| 2006 | 37 | 968 mi | 165 | 81.28% |
| 2005 | 29 | 1,274 mi | 258 | 78.99% |
| 2004 | 29 | 794 mi | 370 | 81.54% |
| 2003 | 42 | 955 mi | 283 | 76.75% |
| 2002 | 54 | 833 mi | 489 | 73.68% |
| 2001 | 41 | 648 mi | 123 | 85.38% |
| 2000 | 7 | 422 mi | 156 | 57.5% |
| 1999 | 12 | 1,192 mi | 204 | 72.09% |
| 1998 | 11 | 455 mi | 2,024 | 74.36% |
| 1997 | 7 | 62 mi | — | 77.42% |
EC250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the GasGas EC250?
Across 432 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), other (10.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a GasGas EC250?
The median GasGas EC250 in the UK has covered 1,104 miles, and typically rides about 207 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 295 and 2,689 miles.
Is the GasGas EC250 reliable?
77.94% of GasGas EC250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.43 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 432 GasGas EC250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.