Yamaha DT250
Real ownership data from 241 UK DT250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DT250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.4% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DT250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 4,862 mi | — | 75% |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,137 mi | 98 | 76.92% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4,430 mi | 30 | 80% |
| 1982 | 5 | 13,647 mi | 16 | 70% |
| 1981 | 30 | 13,146 mi | 116 | 86.52% |
| 1980 | 22 | 11,982 mi | 109 | 78.95% |
| 1979 | 29 | 14,149 mi | 39 | 86.21% |
| 1978 | 23 | 13,606 mi | 118 | 73.56% |
| 1977 | 28 | 8,994 mi | 123 | 74.78% |
| 1976 | 18 | 13,258 mi | 58 | 89.04% |
| 1975 | 7 | 7,718 mi | 185 | 89.47% |
| 1974 | 5 | 4,605 mi | 146 | 57.14% |
| 1971 | 5 | 4,724 mi | 114 | 61.54% |
DT250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DT250?
Across 241 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.4% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DT250?
The median Yamaha DT250 in the UK has covered 9,540 miles, and typically rides about 102 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,460 and 15,218 miles.
Is the Yamaha DT250 reliable?
80.59% of Yamaha DT250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 241 Yamaha DT250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.