Yamaha TT250R
Real ownership data from 843 UK TT250R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TT250R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 13.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 12% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 7.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Other | prs | 4.1% |
| Wheels | major | 3.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
TT250R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 5,466 mi | 650 | 94.23% |
| 2006 | 58 | 6,788 mi | 396 | 89.97% |
| 2005 | 177 | 6,861 mi | 418 | 84.11% |
| 2004 | 278 | 7,681 mi | 389 | 84.03% |
| 2003 | 94 | 7,904 mi | 308 | 83.61% |
| 2002 | 27 | 14,438 mi | 1,342 | 82.35% |
| 2001 | 29 | 4,908 mi | 323 | 75.85% |
| 2000 | 26 | 3,721 mi | 72 | 83.69% |
| 1999 | 37 | 6,009 mi | 63 | 82.78% |
| 1998 | 24 | 7,846 mi | 278 | 90% |
| 1997 | 13 | 10,039 mi | 860 | 76.64% |
| 1996 | 14 | 11,738 mi | 279 | 88.76% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10,364 mi | — | 67.57% |
| 1994 | 10 | 14,032 mi | — | 81.25% |
| 1993 | 25 | 6,449 mi | 1,338 | 86.28% |
TT250R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TT250R?
Across 843 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (13.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (12% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TT250R?
The median Yamaha TT250R in the UK has covered 7,562 miles, and typically rides about 390 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,280 and 14,325 miles.
Is the Yamaha TT250R reliable?
84.03% of Yamaha TT250R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 843 Yamaha TT250R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.