Yamaha FZR250
Real ownership data from 60 UK FZR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.7% |
| Suspension | major | 8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
FZR250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 18,833 mi | 640 | 83.33% |
| 1996 | 9 | 21,794 mi | 1,218 | 71.79% |
| 1995 | 5 | 33,997 mi | 575 | 55.56% |
| 1987 | 6 | 9,482 mi | 159 | 75% |
FZR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZR250?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZR250?
The median Yamaha FZR250 in the UK has covered 18,026 miles, and typically rides about 575 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,415 and 24,274 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZR250 reliable?
76.67% of Yamaha FZR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.91 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 Yamaha FZR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.