Yamaha TDR 250
Real ownership data from 572 UK TDR 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TDR 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 12% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 9.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.1% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
TDR 250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 15,460 mi | 855 | 80% |
| 2019 | 6 | 14,277 mi | 172 | 71.43% |
| 2017 | 21 | 18,494 mi | 236 | 89.91% |
| 2016 | 14 | 19,859 mi | 1,267 | 83.08% |
| 2000 | 7 | 21,739 mi | 3,840 | 84.21% |
| 1998 | 9 | 24,539 mi | 261 | 85.29% |
| 1996 | 5 | 18,368 mi | 1,225 | 88.24% |
| 1993 | 6 | 14,685 mi | 221 | 86.96% |
| 1992 | 12 | 24,328 mi | 133 | 90.63% |
| 1991 | 68 | 19,268 mi | 162 | 85.87% |
| 1990 | 76 | 23,407 mi | 199 | 81.92% |
| 1989 | 125 | 25,204 mi | 194 | 84.91% |
| 1988 | 163 | 18,026 mi | 248 | 86.39% |
| 1987 | 7 | 18,911 mi | 654 | 86.96% |
TDR 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TDR 250?
Across 572 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (12% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TDR 250?
The median Yamaha TDR 250 in the UK has covered 20,019 miles, and typically rides about 221 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,188 and 28,899 miles.
Is the Yamaha TDR 250 reliable?
85.47% of Yamaha TDR 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 572 Yamaha TDR 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.