Yamaha TTR250
Real ownership data from 297 UK TTR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TTR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 10.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
TTR250 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 | 5 | 10,561 mi | 688 | 76.74% |
| 2006 | 15 | 14,140 mi | 647 | 79.73% |
| 2005 | 23 | 8,932 mi | 503 | 74.61% |
| 2004 | 32 | 5,979 mi | 384 | 76.15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 11,413 mi | 701 | 79.23% |
| 2002 | 17 | 7,881 mi | 312 | 76.79% |
| 2001 | 20 | 10,890 mi | 386 | 76.96% |
| 2000 | 24 | 9,930 mi | 393 | 79.31% |
| 1999 | 38 | 3,652 mi | 123 | 80.43% |
| 1998 | 24 | 8,336 mi | 76 | 74.87% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4,278 mi | 142 | 79.78% |
| 1996 | 12 | 11,944 mi | 203 | 84.3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 24,757 mi | 5,536 | 81.13% |
| 1994 | 17 | 18,720 mi | 255 | 75.17% |
| 1993 | 22 | 7,075 mi | 270 | 80.77% |
TTR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TTR250?
Across 297 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (10.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TTR250?
The median Yamaha TTR250 in the UK has covered 8,381 miles, and typically rides about 400 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,698 and 19,603 miles.
Is the Yamaha TTR250 reliable?
78.21% of Yamaha TTR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 297 Yamaha TTR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.