Yamaha TZR250
Real ownership data from 856 UK TZR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | user entered | 12.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 12% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 9.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5% |
| Suspension | prs | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
TZR250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 9,288 mi | 449 | 84.62% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7,685 mi | 60 | 80% |
| 2019 | 7 | 9,132 mi | 73 | 92.86% |
| 2018 | 15 | 9,576 mi | 169 | 88% |
| 2017 | 8 | 11,006 mi | 805 | 100% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14,605 mi | 347 | 81.82% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8,063 mi | 120 | 91.67% |
| 2012 | 5 | 11,724 mi | 1,619 | 91.43% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,254 mi | 1,618 | 89.8% |
| 2010 | 6 | 14,048 mi | 3,905 | 95.35% |
| 2008 | 6 | 7,627 mi | 97 | 86.84% |
| 1999 | 16 | 12,912 mi | 164 | 89.9% |
| 1998 | 22 | 13,494 mi | 600 | 85% |
| 1997 | 21 | 16,750 mi | 80 | 84.92% |
| 1996 | 26 | 17,573 mi | 278 | 85.16% |
| 1995 | 22 | 18,300 mi | 12 | 84.34% |
| 1994 | 24 | 21,565 mi | 121 | 85.19% |
| 1993 | 25 | 15,481 mi | 173 | 88.76% |
| 1992 | 51 | 13,144 mi | 142 | 91.59% |
| 1991 | 86 | 13,524 mi | 188 | 85.41% |
TZR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR250?
Across 856 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (12.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (12% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR250?
The median Yamaha TZR250 in the UK has covered 16,148 miles, and typically rides about 174 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,195 and 24,958 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR250 reliable?
86.46% of Yamaha TZR250 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 856 Yamaha TZR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.