Yamaha RD250LC
Real ownership data from 147 UK RD250LC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RD250LC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.3% |
| Brakes | major | 5.9% |
| Other | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | major | 3.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RD250LC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
RD250LC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RD250LC?
Across 147 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.9% of all recorded faults), other (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RD250LC?
The median Yamaha RD250LC 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 RD250LC reliable?
88.54% of Yamaha RD250LC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 147 Yamaha RD250LC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.