Yamaha RD 250 LC
Real ownership data from 147 UK RD 250 LC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RD 250 LC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.3% |
| Brakes | major | 8.8% |
| Other | fail | 7.6% |
| Tyres | major | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 4.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
RD 250 LC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 | 34,629 mi | 602 | 92.31% |
| 1982 | 15 | 23,188 mi | 100 | 88.24% |
| 1981 | 59 | 22,547 mi | 120 | 88.27% |
| 1980 | 33 | 23,776 mi | 174 | 86.54% |
RD 250 LC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RD 250 LC?
Across 147 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RD 250 LC?
The median Yamaha RD 250 LC in the UK has covered 23,108 miles, and typically rides about 155 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,688 and 31,970 miles.
Is the Yamaha RD 250 LC reliable?
88.56% of Yamaha RD 250 LC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.3 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 147 Yamaha RD 250 LC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.