Yamaha DT250MX
Real ownership data from 73 UK DT250MX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DT250MX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.5% |
| Brakes | major | 8% |
| Other | fail | 6.8% |
| Electrical | major | 4.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
DT250MX 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 | 15 | 14,106 mi | 138 | 77.42% |
| 1980 | 8 | 9,519 mi | 86 | 83.78% |
| 1979 | 15 | 16,105 mi | 87 | 81.67% |
| 1978 | 9 | 12,887 mi | 50 | 86.96% |
| 1977 | 8 | 3,884 mi | 325 | 81.25% |
DT250MX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DT250MX?
Across 73 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (8% of all recorded faults), other (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DT250MX?
The median Yamaha DT250MX in the UK has covered 10,835 miles, and typically rides about 106 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,578 and 20,492 miles.
Is the Yamaha DT250MX reliable?
80.23% of Yamaha DT250MX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.8 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 73 Yamaha DT250MX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.