Yamaha 250
Real ownership data from 92 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 | 14.7% |
| Brakes | major | 9.7% |
| Other | fail | 8.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11 | 16,953 mi | 62 | 90.14% |
| 1980 | 5 | 22,012 mi | 182 | 84.21% |
| 1979 | 6 | 21,387 mi | 296 | 93.33% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha 250?
Across 92 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), other (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha 250?
The median Yamaha 250 in the UK has covered 16,604 miles, and typically rides about 151 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,970 and 24,505 miles.
Is the Yamaha 250 reliable?
83.66% of Yamaha 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.73 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 92 Yamaha 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.